DR. BALA R CHANDER M.D.
NPI 1942255187
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Montrose, NY

NPI Status: Active since May 24, 2006

Contact Information

VA HUDSON VALLEY HEALTH CARE
2094 ALBANY POST ROAD
MONTROSE, NY
ZIP 10540
Phone: (845) 223-6214

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Radiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology

About BALA CHANDER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bala Chander, a provider established in Montrose, New York with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942255187 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X with license number 222385 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1942255187
Provider Name
DR. BALA R CHANDER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
VA HUDSON VALLEY HEALTH CARE 2094 ALBANY POST ROAD MONTROSE, NY 10540
Location Phone
(845) 223-6214
Mailing Address
PO BOX 593 CASTLE POINT, NY 12511
Mailing Phone
(845) 223-6214
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-24-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Taxonomy Code
2085R0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
222385
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

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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 1942255187, 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 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 1942255187.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942255187, enumerated as an "individual" on May 24, 2006.

The provider is located at VA HUDSON VALLEY HEALTH CARE 2094 ALBANY POST ROAD MONTROSE, NY 10540 and the phone number is (845) 223-6214.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085R0202X and a focus in Diagnostic Radiology.