DR. IFEDIBA ADOULPHOUS NWACHUKWU MD
NPI 1720603145
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in New York City, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 11, 2020

Contact Information

760 BROADWAY BROOKLYN
NEW YORK CITY, NY
ZIP 11206
Phone: (718) 963-8000

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Student in an Organized Health Care Educ...
  • PECOS Enrolled

About IFEDIBA NWACHUKWU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ifediba Nwachukwu, a primary care provider established in New York City, New York with a medical specialization in Student In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720603145 assigned on June 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 390200000X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1720603145
Provider Name
DR. IFEDIBA ADOULPHOUS NWACHUKWU MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
760 BROADWAY BROOKLYN NEW YORK CITY, NY 11206
Location Phone
(718) 963-8000
Mailing Address
6017 MADISON STREET APT 3R RIEGEWOOD, NY 11385
Mailing Phone
(718) 314-1029
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-11-2020
Last Update Date
02-15-2022
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Ifediba Nwachukwu sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

Taxonomy Code
390200000X
Type
Student, Health Care
Taxonomy Description
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Ifediba Nwachukwu 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 1720603145, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
5
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 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1720603145.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
760 BROADWAY BROOKLYN
BROOKLYN, NY 11206
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
760 BROADWAY BROOKLYN
NEW YORK CITY, NY 11206
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
760 BROADWAY BROOKLYN
NEW YORK CITY, NY 11206
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
760 BROADWAY BROOKLYN
BROOKLYN, NY 11206

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720603145, enumerated as an "individual" on June 11, 2020.

The provider is located at 760 BROADWAY BROOKLYN NEW YORK CITY, NY 11206 and the phone number is (718) 963-8000.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program with taxonomy code 390200000X.