DR. RAMANBHAI M PATEL M.D.
NPI 1720006992
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Lancaster, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 17, 2006

Contact Information

1753-B W AVENUE J
LANCASTER, CA
ZIP 93534
Phone: (661) 948-0803
Fax: (661) 948-5004

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

About RAMANBHAI PATEL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ramanbhai Patel, an internist established in Lancaster, California with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720006992 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number A38482 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1720006992
Provider Name
DR. RAMANBHAI M PATEL M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1753-B W AVENUE J LANCASTER, CA 93534
Location Phone
(661) 948-0803
Location Fax
(661) 948-5004
Mailing Address
PO BOX 5988 LANCASTER, CA 93539
Mailing Phone
(661) 948-0803
Mailing Fax
(661) 948-5004
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-17-2006
Last Update Date
07-26-2016
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An internist like Ramanbhai Patel 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A38482
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A38482MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CAMEDICARE
00A384820MEDICAID (05)CA 

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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 1720006992, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1720006992.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1753-B W AVENUE J
LANCASTER, CA 93534
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1753-B W AVENUE J
LANCASTER, CA 93534

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720006992, enumerated as an "individual" on July 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 1753-B W AVENUE J LANCASTER, CA 93534 and the phone number is (661) 948-0803.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.

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