WESTERN MASS CRITICAL CARE, P.C.
NPI 1902008121
Internal Medicine in Springfield, MA

NPI Status: Active since June 01, 2007

Contact Information

271 CAREW ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA
ZIP 01104
Phone: (413) 734-7758
Fax: (413) 734-4007

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About WESTERN MASS CRITICAL CARE, P.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Western Mass Critical Care, P.c., an internist established in Springfield, Massachusetts operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1902008121 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 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. George E Karras Md (President)

NPI
1902008121
Provider Name
WESTERN MASS CRITICAL CARE, P.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
271 CAREW ST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Location Phone
(413) 734-7758
Location Fax
(413) 734-4007
Mailing Address
300 STAFFORD ST SUITE 300 SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Mailing Phone
(413) 734-7758
Mailing Fax
(413) 734-4007
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-01-2007
Last Update Date
11-03-2014
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An internist like Western Mass Critical Care, P.c. 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
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

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO

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.

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

DR. GEORGE E KARRAS MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(413) 734-7758

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
M21077MEDICARE PIN (08)MA 

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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 1902008121, we treat the final digit (1) 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 1).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
1
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 0 → 0 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 49

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

The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 49 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1902008121.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 19 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
271 CAREW ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
271 CAREW ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Maternal & Fetal Medicine)
271 CAREW ST, MERCY INPATIENT MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Pediatrics
271 CAREW ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
271 CAREW ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Internal Medicine
271 CAREW ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Emergency Medicine
271 CAREW ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Internal Medicine
271 CAREW ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
271 CAREW ST, MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Emergency Medicine
271 CAREW ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Emergency Medicine
271 CAREW ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Emergency Medicine
271 CAREW ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
271 CAREW ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Emergency Medicine
271 CAREW ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Physician Assistant
271 CAREW ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Physician Assistant
271 CAREW ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Physician Assistant
271 CAREW ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Emergency Medicine
271 CAREW ST, MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Emergency Medicine
271 CAREW ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1902008121, enumerated as an "organization" on June 01, 2007.

The provider is located at 271 CAREW ST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104 and the phone number is (413) 734-7758.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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