SHELLY P KAFKA M.D.
NPI 1861479784
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Clarksburg, WV

NPI Status: Active since December 30, 2005

Contact Information

399 EMILY DR
CLARKSBURG, WV
ZIP 26301
Phone: (304) 624-4315
Fax: (304) 624-4319

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About SHELLY KAFKA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Shelly Kafka, an internist established in Clarksburg, West Virginia with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861479784 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number 21978 (WV). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1861479784
Provider Name
SHELLY P KAFKA M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
399 EMILY DR CLARKSBURG, WV 26301
Location Phone
(304) 624-4315
Location Fax
(304) 624-4319
Mailing Address
125 N 6TH ST CLARKSBURG, WV 26301
Mailing Phone
(304) 624-7200
Mailing Fax
(304) 624-4319
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-30-2005
Last Update Date
01-23-2015
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An internist like Shelly Kafka 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 Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
21978
License State
WV
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3810003522MEDICAID (05)WV 
F56751MEDICARE UPIN (02)WV 
4166032MEDICARE PIN (08)WV 

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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 1861479784, 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1861479784.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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399 EMILY DR
CLARKSBURG, WV 26301
Physician Assistant
399 EMILY DR
CLARKSBURG, WV 26301

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861479784, enumerated as an "individual" on December 30, 2005.

The provider is located at 399 EMILY DR CLARKSBURG, WV 26301 and the phone number is (304) 624-4315.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.