DR. RIFKATOU TCHIGNAHA MD
NPI 1790280089
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since March 28, 2018

Contact Information

506 6TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11215
Phone: (718) 780-3000

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

About RIFKATOU TCHIGNAHA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rifkatou Tchignaha, a primary care provider established in Brooklyn, 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 1790280089 assigned on March 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 390200000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1790280089
Provider Name
DR. RIFKATOU TCHIGNAHA MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
506 6TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Location Phone
(718) 780-3000
Mailing Address
506 6TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Mailing Phone
(718) 780-3000
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-28-2018
Last Update Date
04-05-2021
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Rifkatou Tchignaha 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

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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

Rifkatou Tchignaha 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 1790280089, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
9
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 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1790280089.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790280089, enumerated as an "individual" on March 28, 2018.

The provider is located at 506 6TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11215 and the phone number is (718) 780-3000.

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