KIDNEY SPECIALISTS OF MICHIGAN
NPI 1942459805
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Southfield, MI

NPI Status: Active since September 16, 2008

Contact Information

29829 TELEGRAPH RD
STE 202
SOUTHFIELD, MI
ZIP 48034
Phone: (248) 354-3236
Fax: (248) 208-9417

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Accepts Insurance

About KIDNEY SPECIALISTS OF MICHIGAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kidney Specialists Of Michigan, an internist established in Southfield, Michigan operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942459805 assigned on September 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 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 Khalid Zafar Md (Physician Owner)

NPI
1942459805
Provider Name
KIDNEY SPECIALISTS OF MICHIGAN
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
29829 TELEGRAPH RD STE 202 SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Location Phone
(248) 354-3236
Location Fax
(248) 208-9417
Mailing Address
29829 TELEGRAPH RD STE 202 SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Mailing Phone
(248) 354-3236
Mailing Fax
(248) 208-9417
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-16-2008
Last Update Date
12-16-2013
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An internist like Kidney Specialists Of Michigan 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 Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

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:

  • Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - HMO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Silver - HMO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Silver - HMO
  • Elite Gold - HMO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Gold - HMO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver - HMO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Local HMO Bronze Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Local HMO Bronze Secure - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Local HMO Silver Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Local HMO Silver Saver - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Saver HSA - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Secure - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Gold - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Gold Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Saver HSA - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Secure - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Saver HSA - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Value - PPO

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.

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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

KHALID ZAFAR MD

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(248) 354-3236

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0P63060MEDICARE PIN (08)MI 

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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 1942459805, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
5
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 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1942459805.

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Internal Medicine
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Internal Medicine
29829 TELEGRAPH RD, SUITE 100
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Internal Medicine
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SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Physical Therapist
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Nuclear Medicine
29829 TELEGRAPH RD, SUITE L103
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Internal Medicine
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SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
29829 TELEGRAPH RD, SUITE 202
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Dentist (Periodontics)
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SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Radiology (Body Imaging)
29829 TELEGRAPH RD, SUITE L103
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
29829 TELEGRAPH RD, SUITE 203
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
29829 TELEGRAPH RD, SUITE L-102
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Dentist
29829 TELEGRAPH RD, STE 111
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Occupational Therapist
29829 TELEGRAPH RD, SUITE 201
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Dentist (Periodontics)
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SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Radiologic Technologist
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Technician, Other
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942459805, enumerated as an "organization" on September 16, 2008.

The provider is located at 29829 TELEGRAPH RD STE 202 SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034 and the phone number is (248) 354-3236.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.