BASEM AWADH M.D.
NPI 1952346231
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Kansas City, KS

NPI Status: Active since June 19, 2006

Contact Information

3901 RAINBOW BLVD # MS -2026
KU MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY, KS
ZIP 66160
Phone: (913) 588-6009
Fax: (913) 588-3987

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About BASEM AWADH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Basem Awadh, an internist established in Kansas City, Kansas with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952346231 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number 94-06504 (KS). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1952346231
Provider Name
BASEM AWADH M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3901 RAINBOW BLVD # MS -2026 KU MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Location Phone
(913) 588-6009
Location Fax
(913) 588-3987
Mailing Address
9743 BOOTH AVE KANSAS CITY, MO 64134
Mailing Phone
(816) 716-0191
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-19-2006
Last Update Date
06-12-2012
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An internist like Basem Awadh 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 Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
94-06504
License State
KS
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

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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 1952346231, 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1952346231.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1952346231, enumerated as an "individual" on June 19, 2006.

The provider is located at 3901 RAINBOW BLVD # MS -2026 KU MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY, KS 66160 and the phone number is (913) 588-6009.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.