ASSOCIATES IN GASTROENTEROLOGY PA
NPI 1871596593
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Columbia, SC
NPI Status: Active since May 27, 2005
Contact Information
1070 WILDEWOOD CTR DR
COLUMBIA, SC
ZIP 29229
Phone: (803) 788-1100
Fax: (803) 788-4522
- Organization
- Internal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 42D1000041
- CLIA Cert. Type: Ancillary Testing Site in Health Care Center
- CLIA Exp. Date: 04-29-2027
About ASSOCIATES IN GASTROENTEROLOGY PA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Associates In Gastroenterology Pa, an internist established in Columbia, South Carolina operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871596593 assigned on May 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 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. Siva Kumar Chockalingam Md (Medical Doctorpresident)
- NPI
- 1871596593
- Provider Name
- ASSOCIATES IN GASTROENTEROLOGY PA
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1070 WILDEWOOD CTR DR COLUMBIA, SC 29229
- Location Phone
- (803) 788-1100
- Location Fax
- (803) 788-4522
- Mailing Address
- 1070 WILDEWOOD CTR DR COLUMBIA, SC 29229
- Mailing Phone
- (803) 788-1100
- Mailing Fax
- (803) 788-4522
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-27-2005
- Last Update Date
- 01-13-2012
- Code Navigator
An internist like Associates In Gastroenterology Pa 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.
Location Map
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 Gastroenterology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RG0100X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
Group Taxonomy 193400000X 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
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Direction Bronze 1 - POS
- Blue Direction Silver 1 - POS
- Blue Direction Silver 1 + Adult Vision - POS
- Blue Direction Silver 2 - POS
- Blue Direction Standard Expanded Bronze - POS
- Blue Direction Standard Gold - POS
- Blue Direction Standard Silver - POS
- Blue VirtuConnect Bronze 1 - EPO
- Blue VirtuConnect Gold 1 - EPO
- Blue VirtuConnect Silver 1 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Bronze 4 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Bronze 6 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Gold 1 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Gold 5 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Silver 14 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Silver 14 + Adult Vision - EPO
- BlueEssentials Silver 40 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
- BlueEssentials Standard Gold - EPO
- BlueEssentials Standard Silver - EPO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176712 | MEDICAID (05) | SC | |
| 7303 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | SC |
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 42D1000041
- Facility Type
- Ancillary Testing Site in Health Care Center
- Certificate Effective Date
- April 30, 2025
- Certificate Expiration Date
- April 29, 2027
- Laboratory Director
- PAULA A. ANDERSON
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Associates In Gastroenterology Pa after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.
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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 1871596593, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).
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 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
COLUMBIA, SC 29229
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871596593, enumerated as an "organization" on May 27, 2005.
The provider is located at 1070 WILDEWOOD CTR DR COLUMBIA, SC 29229 and the phone number is (803) 788-1100.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Medicare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
