PRIME CARE PHYSICIANS, PLLC
NPI 1700109931
Internal Medicine in Chatham, NY

NPI Status: Active since March 02, 2010

Contact Information

29 JONES AVE
CHATHAM MEDICAL BUILDING
CHATHAM, NY
ZIP 12037
Phone: (518) 392-8600
Fax: (518) 392-8501

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About PRIME CARE PHYSICIANS, PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Prime Care Physicians, Pllc, an internist established in Chatham, New York operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700109931 assigned on March 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. Prime Care Physicians, Pllc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Michael Whalen (Director Of Administration)

NPI
1700109931
Provider Name
PRIME CARE PHYSICIANS, PLLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
29 JONES AVE CHATHAM MEDICAL BUILDING CHATHAM, NY 12037
Location Phone
(518) 392-8600
Location Fax
(518) 392-8501
Mailing Address
4 ATRIUM DR SUITE 100 ALBANY, NY 12205
Mailing Phone
(518) 435-2740
Mailing Fax
(518) 392-8501
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-02-2010
Last Update Date
03-28-2012
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An internist like Prime Care Physicians, Pllc 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
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.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MR. MICHAEL WHALEN

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Authorized Official Phone
(518) 435-2704

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
BA0251MEDICARE PIN (08)NY 
02616571MEDICAID (05)NY 

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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 1700109931, 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
1
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 0 → 0 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1700109931.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
29 JONES AVE
CHATHAM, NY 12037
Family Medicine
29 JONES AVE
CHATHAM, NY 12037
Family Medicine
29 JONES AVE, CHATHAM MEDICAL BUILDING
CHATHAM, NY 12037
Internal Medicine
29 JONES AVE, CHATHAM MEDICAL BUILDING
CHATHAM, NY 12037
Physician Assistant (Medical)
29 JONES AVE
CHATHAM, NY 12037
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
29 JONES AVE
CHATHAM, NY 12037
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
29 JONES AVE
CHATHAM, NY 12037

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700109931, enumerated as an "organization" on March 02, 2010.

The provider is located at 29 JONES AVE CHATHAM MEDICAL BUILDING CHATHAM, NY 12037 and the phone number is (518) 392-8600.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.