DR. BENJAMIN THOMAS SALAZAR-CHATT D.O.
NPI 1790123040
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Albuquerque, NM
NPI Status: Active since June 10, 2013
Contact Information
MSC10 5550 PALLIATIVE MEDICINE DEPT INTERNAL
1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
ZIP 87131
Phone: (505) 272-4868
Fax: (505) 272-9134
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- PECOS Enrolled
About BENJAMIN SALAZAR-CHATT
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Salazar-chatt, an internist established in Albuquerque, New Mexico with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790123040 assigned on June 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0002X with license number A-1951-16 (NM). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.
- NPI
- 1790123040
- Provider Name
- DR. BENJAMIN THOMAS SALAZAR-CHATT D.O.
- Other Name
- BEN T CHATT
- Other Name Type
- Other Name (5)
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- MSC10 5550 PALLIATIVE MEDICINE DEPT INTERNAL 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131
- Location Phone
- (505) 272-4868
- Location Fax
- (505) 272-9134
- Mailing Address
- MSC10 5550 PALLIATIVE MEDICINE DEPT INTERNAL 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131
- Mailing Phone
- (505) 272-4868
- Mailing Fax
- (505) 272-9134
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-10-2013
- Last Update Date
- 05-17-2016
- Code Navigator
An internist like Benjamin Salazar-chatt 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
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
Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RH0002X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- A-1951-16
- License State
- NM
- Taxonomy Description
- An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Benjamin Salazar-chatt 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 1790123040, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790123040, enumerated as an "individual" on June 10, 2013.
The provider is located at MSC10 5550 PALLIATIVE MEDICINE DEPT INTERNAL 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131 and the phone number is (505) 272-4868.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
