LEHIGH VALLEY PRIMARY CARE PC
NPI 1881621977
Internal Medicine in Allentown, PA

NPI Status: Active since June 26, 2006

Contact Information

1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
SUITE 310
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18103
Phone: (610) 740-5872

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About LEHIGH VALLEY PRIMARY CARE PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lehigh Valley Primary Care Pc, an internist established in Allentown, Pennsylvania operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881621977 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number MD417683 (PA). 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. Rakesh Malhotra Md (President)

NPI
1881621977
Provider Name
LEHIGH VALLEY PRIMARY CARE PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD SUITE 310 ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Location Phone
(610) 740-5872
Mailing Address
3026 MOSSER DR ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Mailing Phone
(610) 740-5872
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-26-2006
Last Update Date
04-16-2012
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An internist like Lehigh Valley Primary Care 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

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD417683
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive 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

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. RAKESH MALHOTRA MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(610) 740-5872

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
2371335001OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD ID

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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 1881621977, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
7
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 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 2 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1881621977.

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Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
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Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
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ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
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ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Dermatology (Procedural Dermatology)
1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, STE 100
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Dentist (Endodontics)
1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 315
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
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ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
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ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Chiropractor
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Social Worker
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ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
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ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Social Worker (Clinical)
1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, STE 205
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Counselor (Professional)
1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 319
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 319
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Marriage & Family Therapist
1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 115
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Urology (Pediatric Urology)
1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, 235
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Specialist
1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, STE. 245
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 230
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Adult Health)
1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 301
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881621977, enumerated as an "organization" on June 26, 2006.

The provider is located at 1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD SUITE 310 ALLENTOWN, PA 18103 and the phone number is (610) 740-5872.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Highmark Blue Shield,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.