CHEKKA B, RAO MD LAB
NPI 1770606923
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Erie, PA

NPI Status: Active since April 10, 2007

Contact Information

1611 PEACH ST
ERIE, PA
ZIP 16501
Phone: (814) 454-2891

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About CHEKKA B, RAO MD LAB

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chekka B, Rao Md Lab, a provider established in Erie, Pennsylvania operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770606923 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X with license number MD038253L (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The provider's other name is Chekka B, Rao Md Lab. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. B.rao Chekka M.d. (President)

NPI
1770606923
Provider Legal Name
B.R.CHEKKA MD,PC LAB
Other Organization Name
CHEKKA B, RAO MD LAB
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1611 PEACH ST ERIE, PA 16501
Location Phone
(814) 454-2891
Mailing Address
1611 PEACH ST ERIE, PA 16501
Mailing Phone
(814) 454-2891
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-10-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinical Medical Laboratory

Taxonomy Code
291U00000X
Type
Laboratories
License No.
MD038253L
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. B.RAO CHEKKA M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(814) 454-2891

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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 1770606923, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
3
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1770606923.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
1611 PEACH ST, STE 320
ERIE, PA 16501
Pediatrics
1611 PEACH ST
ERIE, PA 16501
Dentist (General Practice)
1611 PEACH ST, SUITE #275
ERIE, PA 16501
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1611 PEACH ST, SUITE 455
ERIE, PA 16501
Social Worker (Clinical)
1611 PEACH ST, SUITE 185
ERIE, PA 16501
Occupational Therapist
1611 PEACH ST, SUITE 320
ERIE, PA 16501
Speech-Language Pathologist
1611 PEACH ST, 290
ERIE, PA 16501
Hearing Instrument Specialist
1611 PEACH ST, SUITE #95
ERIE, PA 16501
Dentist (General Practice)
1611 PEACH ST, SUITE 250
ERIE, PA 16501
Hearing Aid Equipment
1611 PEACH ST, SUITE #95
ERIE, PA 16501
Clinic/Center (Rehabilitation)
1611 PEACH ST, SUITE 290
ERIE, PA 16501
Social Worker (Clinical)
1611 PEACH ST, SUITE 185
ERIE, PA 16501
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1611 PEACH ST
ERIE, PA 16501
Home Health
1611 PEACH ST, SUITE 145
ERIE, PA 16501
Counselor (Professional)
1611 PEACH ST, SUITE 405
ERIE, PA 16501
Social Worker
1611 PEACH ST, SUITE 185
ERIE, PA 16501
Social Worker
1611 PEACH ST
ERIE, PA 16501
Psychologist
1611 PEACH ST, SUITE 185
ERIE, PA 16501
Counselor (Professional)
1611 PEACH ST
ERIE, PA 16501
Community/Behavioral Health
1611 PEACH ST
ERIE, PA 16501

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770606923, enumerated as an "organization" on April 10, 2007.

The provider is located at 1611 PEACH ST ERIE, PA 16501 and the phone number is (814) 454-2891.

Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.