DR. VISWANADHAM POTHULA M.D.
NPI 1699752881
Colon & Rectal Surgery in Fpo, AP
NPI Status: Active since December 28, 2005
- Individual
- Male
- Colon & Rectal Surgery
- PECOS Enrolled
About VISWANADHAM POTHULA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Viswanadham Pothula, a provider established in Fpo, with a medical specialization in Colon & Rectal Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699752881 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208C00000X with license number 185852 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.
- NPI
- 1699752881
- Provider Name
- DR. VISWANADHAM POTHULA M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- PSC 475 BOX 1752 FPO, AP 96350
- Location Phone
- Mailing Address
- PSC 475 BOX 1752 FPO, AP 96350
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 12-28-2005
- Last Update Date
- 07-21-2022
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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
Colon & Rectal Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 208C00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 185852
- License State
- NY
- Taxonomy Description
- A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Viswanadham Pothula is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1699752881, we treat the final digit (1) 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 79. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 79 = 1).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 79 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699752881, enumerated as an "individual" on December 28, 2005.
The provider is located at PSC 475 BOX 1752 FPO, AP 96350 and the phone number is .
Colon & Rectal Surgery with taxonomy code 208C00000X.
