PARAGON HEALTH PC
NPI 1881618338
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Kalamazoo, MI

NPI Status: Active since July 27, 2006

Contact Information

2318 GULL RD
KALAMAZOO, MI
ZIP 49048
Phone: (269) 341-4554
Fax: (269) 381-3063

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About PARAGON HEALTH PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paragon Health Pc, a provider established in Kalamazoo, Michigan operating as a Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881618338 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Paragon Health Pc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Krishna M Jain M.d. (President)

NPI
1881618338
Provider Name
PARAGON HEALTH PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2318 GULL RD KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Location Phone
(269) 341-4554
Location Fax
(269) 381-3063
Mailing Address
2318 GULL RD KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Mailing Phone
(269) 341-4554
Mailing Fax
(269) 381-3063
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-27-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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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

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Taxonomy Code
208G00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

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)
1207KA0200XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Allergy & Immunology
Allergy

 
2207N00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Dermatology

 
3207ND0101XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Dermatology
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

 
4207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

 
5207RC0000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease

 
6207RG0100XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology

 
7207RI0008XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Hepatology

 
8207RI0011XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Interventional Cardiology

 
9207RN0300XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Nephrology

 
10207UN0901XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Cardiology

 
11207W00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Ophthalmology

 
12207X00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Orthopaedic Surgery

 
132084N0400XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Neurology

 
142086S0129XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Surgery
Vascular Surgery

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

KRISHNA M JAIN M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(269) 341-4554

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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 1881618338, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
8
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1881618338.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Orthopaedic Surgery
2318 GULL RD, SUITE A-1
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Prosthetist
2318 GULL RD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Orthotic Fitter
2318 GULL RD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Physical Therapist
2318 GULL RD, SUITE A2
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Physical Therapist
2318 GULL RD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Physical Therapist
2318 GULL RD, SUITE A2
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881618338, enumerated as an "organization" on July 27, 2006.

The provider is located at 2318 GULL RD KALAMAZOO, MI 49048 and the phone number is (269) 341-4554.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.