POLAM & ASSOCIATES, PC
NPI 1841433885
Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology in Blawnox, PA
NPI Status: Active since April 07, 2009
Contact Information
121 FREEPORT RD STE 200
BLAWNOX, PA
ZIP 15238
Phone: (412) 784-7180
Fax: (412) 784-7185
- Organization
- Internal Medicine
- Interventional Cardiology
About POLAM & ASSOCIATES, PC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Polam & Associates, Pc, an internist established in Blawnox, Pennsylvania operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in interventional cardiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841433885 assigned on April 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RI0011X with license number 038348L (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Chandra R Polam Md (Owner)
- NPI
- 1841433885
- Provider Name
- POLAM & ASSOCIATES, PC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 121 FREEPORT RD STE 200 BLAWNOX, PA 15238
- Location Phone
- (412) 784-7180
- Location Fax
- (412) 784-7185
- Mailing Address
- 121 FREEPORT RD STE 200 BLAWNOX, PA 15238
- Mailing Phone
- (412) 784-7180
- Mailing Fax
- (412) 784-7185
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 04-07-2009
- Last Update Date
- 03-24-2021
- Code Navigator
An internist like Polam & Associates, Pc 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 Interventional Cardiology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RI0011X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 038348L
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207RC0000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | 038348L (PA) |
Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP
This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0009152090004 | MEDICAID (05) | PA | |
| 000915209004 | MEDICAID (05) | PA | |
| PO464345 | OTHER (01) | PA | BLUE SHIELD |
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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 1841433885, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).
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 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841433885, enumerated as an "organization" on April 07, 2009.
The provider is located at 121 FREEPORT RD STE 200 BLAWNOX, PA 15238 and the phone number is (412) 784-7180.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RI0011X and a focus in Interventional Cardiology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
