SUNIL GOPAL M.D.
NPI 1790711844
Anesthesiology in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 23, 2006

Contact Information

3201 KINGS HWY
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11234
Phone: (718) 951-3072
Fax: (718) 951-3074

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 25
  • Anesthesiology
  • May Accept Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About SUNIL GOPAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sunil Gopal, an anesthesiologist established in Brooklyn, New York with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology and more than 25 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790711844 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207L00000X with license number 233862 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1790711844
Provider Name
SUNIL GOPAL M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3201 KINGS HWY BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Location Phone
(718) 951-3072
Location Fax
(718) 951-3074
Mailing Address
PO BOX 270 MASSAPEQUA PARK, NY 11762
Mailing Phone
(631) 264-2035
Mailing Fax
(718) 951-3074
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2001
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-23-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An anesthesiologist like Sunil Gopal manages the care of surgical patients and pain relief through drug administration that reduces or eliminates pain during an operation, medical procedure or during labor and delivery of babies. During surgical procedures anesthesiologists are responsible for adjusting the amount of anesthetic, monitoring the patient's heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and breathing.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Anesthesiology

Taxonomy Code
207L00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
233862
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Sunil Gopal is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.

Sunil Gopal 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

  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931130531

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20051003000736

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Maybe

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • 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

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Anesthesia for closed procedure on pubic bone or pelvic joint

Anesthesia for a closed procedure on the pubic bone or pelvic joint involves using medication to block pain during the procedure. This can be either general anesthesia, where you're unconscious, or regional anesthesia, where only a specific area of your body is numbed. It ensures a comfortable, pain-free experience during the procedure.

This service was performed 24 times for 19 patients

Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope

Anesthesia for a colon examination with an endoscope is a method used to ensure comfort during the procedure. It involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep, thus reducing discomfort as the endoscope, a thin, flexible tube, is navigated through your colon.

This service was performed 11 times for 11 patients

Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance

This procedure involves using anesthesia to numb your lower back for certain procedures like injections, drainage, or aspiration on your spine or spinal cord. Imaging guidance is used to accurately locate the area to be treated, ensuring precision and safety.

This service was performed 148 times for 113 patients

Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance

This procedure involves using anesthesia to numb your lower back for certain procedures like injections, drainage, or aspiration on your spine or spinal cord. Imaging guidance is used to accurately locate the area to be treated, ensuring precision and safety.

This service was performed 66 times for 56 patients

Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of neck or upper back accessed through skin using imaging guidance

This procedure involves administering anesthesia to numb the neck or upper back area. This helps in carrying out procedures like injection, drainage, or aspiration on the spine or spinal cord. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement, enhancing safety and effectiveness.

This service was performed 39 times for 34 patients

Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of neck or upper back accessed through skin using imaging guidance

This procedure involves administering anesthesia to numb the neck or upper back area. This helps in carrying out procedures like injection, drainage, or aspiration on the spine or spinal cord. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement, enhancing safety and effectiveness.

This service was performed 14 times for 11 patients

Anesthesia for nerve block and injection

Anesthesia for nerve block and injection is a procedure used to numb specific areas, reducing or blocking pain signals. A medication is injected near nerves to cause numbness in a particular part of your body. This helps in performing certain medical procedures with minimal discomfort.

This service was performed 16 times for 11 patients

Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position

Anesthesia for nerve block and injection is a procedure to numb specific areas, reducing pain. You'll be positioned face-down (prone) for optimal access to the treatment area. The anesthetic is injected near the nerve, blocking pain signals to the brain.

This service was performed 113 times for 93 patients

Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position

Anesthesia for nerve block and injection is a procedure to numb specific areas, reducing pain. You'll be positioned face-down (prone) for optimal access to the treatment area. The anesthetic is injected near the nerve, blocking pain signals to the brain.

This service was performed 52 times for 47 patients

Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance

This is a procedure where anesthesia is applied to numb specific nerves in your lower back. Using imaging guidance, the doctor can accurately locate these nerves through the skin. This is done to alleviate pain by disrupting nerve signals. It's a safe and effective method.

This service was performed 37 times for 32 patients

Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance

This is a procedure where anesthesia is applied to numb specific nerves in your lower back. Using imaging guidance, the doctor can accurately locate these nerves through the skin. This is done to alleviate pain by disrupting nerve signals. It's a safe and effective method.

This service was performed 27 times for 21 patients

Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of neck or upper back accessed through skin using imaging guidance

This procedure involves using anesthesia to numb the area around your spine or spinal cord. The doctor will then use imaging guidance to accurately locate and destroy problematic nerves. This is done through the skin and targets either the neck or upper back area.

This service was performed 19 times for 13 patients

Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt

Anesthesia for blood flow shunt placement or revision ensures comfort during the procedure. It involves medication to numb or induce sleep, preventing pain or discomfort. It's safe, monitored by professionals, and tailored to individual needs.

This service was performed 19 times for 18 patients

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Sunil Gopal is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS550 FIRST AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10016
(212) 263-7300Acute Care Hospitals

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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 1790711844, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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

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 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1790711844.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790711844, enumerated as an "individual" on June 23, 2006.

The provider is located at 3201 KINGS HWY BROOKLYN, NY 11234 and the phone number is (718) 951-3072.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Sunil Gopal is affiliated with: NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS.