PAIN PHYSICIANS OF INDIANA PC
NPI 1952667859
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Merrillville, IN

NPI Status: Active since April 04, 2012

Contact Information

8687 CONNECTICUT ST
STE D
MERRILLVILLE, IN
ZIP 46410
Phone: (219) 750-9630
Fax: (219) 750-9451

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NPPES record last updated: October 20, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

  • Organization
  • Anesthesiology
  • Pain Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About PAIN PHYSICIANS OF INDIANA PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Pain Physicians Of Indiana Pc, a provider established in Merrillville, Indiana operating as a Anesthesiology, focusing in pain medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952667859 assigned on April 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LP2900X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. Pain Physicians Of Indiana Pc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's former legal business name is Interventional Pain Consultants. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Tarek Hassan Shahbandar M.d. (Ceo/president)

NPI
1952667859
Provider Legal Name
PAIN PHYSICIANS OF INDIANA PC
Other Organization Name
INTERVENTIONAL PAIN CONSULTANTS
Other Name Type
Former Legal Business Name (4)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8687 CONNECTICUT ST STE D MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Location Phone
(219) 750-9630
Location Fax
(219) 750-9451
Mailing Address
PO BOX 10685 MERRILLVILLE, IN 46411
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-04-2012
Last Update Date
10-20-2015
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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

Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207LP2900X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
12081P2900XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Pain Medicine

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 6500 HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Bronze Essential POS 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Catastrophic Essential (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Essential 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Essential 2200 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Essential 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Essential 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Essential 3500 HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Essential 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Essential 7000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Essential 7000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO

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.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

DR. TAREK HASSAN SHAHBANDAR M.D.

Authorized Official Title
CEO/PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(219) 750-9630

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
7402820001MEDICARE NSC (07)IN 
DS6632MEDICARE PIN (08)IN 
ML00067796MEDICARE PIN (08)IN 
201066350AMEDICAID (05)IN 

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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 1952667859, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
9
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1952667859.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
8687 CONNECTICUT ST, SUITE F
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
8687 CONNECTICUT ST, SUITE F
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
8687 CONNECTICUT ST, STE D
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Physician Assistant (Medical)
8687 CONNECTICUT ST, STE D
MERILLVILLE, IL 46410
Clinic/Center (Pain)
8687 CONNECTICUT ST, SUITE D
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Pain Medicine)
8687 CONNECTICUT ST, STE D
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1952667859, enumerated as an "organization" on April 04, 2012.

The provider is located at 8687 CONNECTICUT ST STE D MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 and the phone number is (219) 750-9630.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LP2900X and a focus in Pain Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.