PLATINUM DIRECT CARE INC
NPI 1679804272
Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, CA

NPI Status: Active since January 20, 2010

Contact Information

12404 SOUTHWORTH CT
BAKERSFIELD, CA
ZIP 93311
Phone: (661) 716-9410
Fax: (661) 716-2613

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About PLATINUM DIRECT CARE INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Platinum Direct Care Inc, an internist established in Bakersfield, California operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679804272 assigned on January 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number A76603 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Hemmal S Kothary Md (Ceo)

NPI
1679804272
Provider Name
PLATINUM DIRECT CARE INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
12404 SOUTHWORTH CT BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311
Location Phone
(661) 716-9410
Location Fax
(661) 716-2613
Mailing Address
12404 SOUTHWORTH CT BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311
Mailing Fax
(661) 716-2613
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-20-2010
Last Update Date
03-07-2010
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An internist like Platinum Direct Care Inc is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A76603
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

A55008 (CA)

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MR. HEMMAL S KOTHARY MD

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(661) 716-9410

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1679804272, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
2
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 68

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1679804272.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679804272, enumerated as an "organization" on January 20, 2010.

The provider is located at 12404 SOUTHWORTH CT BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311 and the phone number is (661) 716-9410.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.