RANGA RAO M.D.
NPI 1760493837
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Lawrenceville, GA

NPI Status: Active since August 11, 2006

Contact Information

175 GWINNETTE DRIVE
VIEW POINT HEALTH
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
ZIP 30046
Phone: (478) 251-1168

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Psychiatry

About RANGA RAO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ranga Rao, a provider established in Lawrenceville, Georgia with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760493837 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number 047642 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1760493837
Provider Name
RANGA RAO M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
175 GWINNETTE DRIVE VIEW POINT HEALTH LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
Location Phone
(478) 251-1168
Mailing Address
175 GWINNETTE DRIVE VIEW POINT HEALTH LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
Mailing Phone
(478) 251-1168
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-11-2006
Last Update Date
03-17-2018
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A psychiatrist like Ranga Rao are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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Secondary Locations

  • 445 Winn Way
    Decatur, GA 30030
    (404) 294-3745

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

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
047642
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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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 1760493837, 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 3 → 6 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1760493837.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760493837, enumerated as an "individual" on August 11, 2006.

The provider is located at 175 GWINNETTE DRIVE VIEW POINT HEALTH LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046 and the phone number is (478) 251-1168.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.