DR. ALKA MITHAL MD
NPI 1942575998
Family Medicine in Redwood City, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 08, 2012

Contact Information

114 5TH AVE
REDWOOD CITY, CA
ZIP 94063
Phone: (650) 839-1447

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Family Medicine

About ALKA MITHAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alka Mithal, a primary care provider established in Redwood City, California with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942575998 assigned on March 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number A051594 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1942575998
Provider Name
DR. ALKA MITHAL MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
114 5TH AVE REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Location Phone
(650) 839-1447
Mailing Address
175 ELEANOR DR WOODSIDE, CA 94062
Mailing Phone
(650) 780-0200
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-08-2012
Last Update Date
03-08-2012
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Alka Mithal sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A051594
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

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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 1942575998, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
8
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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1942575998.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Registered Nurse
114 5TH AVE
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942575998, enumerated as an "individual" on March 08, 2012.

The provider is located at 114 5TH AVE REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 and the phone number is (650) 839-1447.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.