ZAHIR ALI SHAIKH MD
NPI 1881264893
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Boston, MA
NPI Status: Active since June 30, 2021
Contact Information
736 CAMBRIDGE ST
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02135
Phone: (617) 779-6342
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
About ZAHIR ALI SHAIKH
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Zahir Ali Shaikh, an internist established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881264893 assigned on June 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number MT224564 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.
- NPI
- 1881264893
- Provider Name
- ZAHIR ALI SHAIKH MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 736 CAMBRIDGE ST BOSTON, MA 02135
- Location Phone
- (617) 779-6342
- Mailing Address
- 736 CAMBRIDGE ST BOSTON, MA 02135
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-30-2021
- Last Update Date
- 09-12-2024
- Code Navigator
An internist like Zahir Ali Shaikh 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 Nephrology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RN0300X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MT224564
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
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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 1881264893, 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 77. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 77 = 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 77 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 1881264893, enumerated as an "individual" on June 30, 2021.
The provider is located at 736 CAMBRIDGE ST BOSTON, MA 02135 and the phone number is (617) 779-6342.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.
