DR. ROBERT J KANIA MD
NPI 1922096163
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since October 12, 2005

Contact Information

4815 LIBERTY AVE
SUITE M58
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15224
Phone: (412) 681-1616
Fax: (412) 681-6438

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

About ROBERT KANIA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Kania, an internist established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1922096163 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number MD0235553 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1922096163
Provider Name
DR. ROBERT J KANIA MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4815 LIBERTY AVE SUITE M58 PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Location Phone
(412) 681-1616
Location Fax
(412) 681-6438
Mailing Address
4815 LIBERTY AVE SUITE M58 PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Mailing Phone
(412) 681-1616
Mailing Fax
(412) 681-6438
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-12-2005
Last Update Date
10-09-2014
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An internist like Robert Kania 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD0235553
License State
PA
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.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0009005920010MEDICAID (05)PA 
0579208MEDICAID (05)OH 
C27785MEDICARE UPIN (02)PA 
024550HG0MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PA 
024550NHUMEDICARE PIN (08)PA 
P00469285MEDICARE PIN (08)PA 
0210522000MEDICAID (05)WV 

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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 1922096163, 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
3
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1922096163.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1922096163, enumerated as an "individual" on October 12, 2005.

The provider is located at 4815 LIBERTY AVE SUITE M58 PITTSBURGH, PA 15224 and the phone number is (412) 681-1616.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.