DR. HEMAL KODIKARA MBCHB
NPI 1730608837
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since September 11, 2017

Contact Information

MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
1275 YORK AVE
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10065
Phone: (212) 639-2000

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery

About HEMAL KODIKARA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hemal Kodikara, a provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in pediatric surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1730608837 assigned on September 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0120X with license number P05607 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI
1730608837
Provider Name
DR. HEMAL KODIKARA MBCHB
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER 1275 YORK AVE NEW YORK, NY 10065
Location Phone
(212) 639-2000
Mailing Address
504 E 63RD ST APT 16N NEW YORK, NY 10065
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-11-2017
Last Update Date
09-11-2017
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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

Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Taxonomy Code
2086S0120X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
P05607
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.

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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 1730608837, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
7
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 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1730608837.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER, 1275 YORK AVENUE M7 ROOM 748
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER, 1275 YORK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER, 1275 YORK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10065, NY 10065
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER, 1275 YORK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER, 300 E 66TH ST, NEW YORK,
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER, 1275 YORK AVE, DEPT OF RADIOLOGY
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER, 1275 YORK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Internal Medicine (Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI))
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER, 1275 YORK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10065

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1730608837, enumerated as an "individual" on September 11, 2017.

The provider is located at MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER 1275 YORK AVE NEW YORK, NY 10065 and the phone number is (212) 639-2000.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0120X and a focus in Pediatric Surgery.