DINKAR DHOLAKIA PA-C
NPI 1962727248
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Bel Air, MD

NPI Status: Active since March 30, 2010

Contact Information

500 UPPER CHESAPEAKE DRIVE
UPPER CHESAPEAKE MEDICAL CENTER
BEL AIR, MD
ZIP 21014
Phone: (443) 643-3942
Fax: (443) 643-3946

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Physician Assistant
  • Surgical
  • PECOS Enrolled

About DINKAR DHOLAKIA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dinkar Dholakia, a provider established in Bel Air, Maryland with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in surgical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962727248 assigned on March 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AS0400X with license number C0004160 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1962727248
Provider Name
DINKAR DHOLAKIA PA-C
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
500 UPPER CHESAPEAKE DRIVE UPPER CHESAPEAKE MEDICAL CENTER BEL AIR, MD 21014
Location Phone
(443) 643-3942
Location Fax
(443) 643-3946
Mailing Address
152 TOUCH OF GOLD DR HAVRE DE GRACE, MD 21078
Mailing Phone
(443) 939-7185
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-30-2010
Last Update Date
01-06-2020
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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

Physician Assistant Surgical

Taxonomy Code
363AS0400X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
C0004160
License State
MD

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Dinkar Dholakia is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1962727248, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1962727248.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physician Assistant
500 UPPER CHESAPEAKE DRIVE, UPPER CHESAPEAKE MEDICAL CENTER
BEL AIR, MD 21014
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
500 UPPER CHESAPEAKE DRIVE
BEL AIR, MD 21014
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
500 UPPER CHESAPEAKE DRIVE
BEL AIR, MD 21014
Emergency Medicine
500 UPPER CHESAPEAKE DRIVE
BEL AIR, MD 21014
Surgery
500 UPPER CHESAPEAKE DRIVE, KAUFMAN CANCER CENTER
BEL AIR, MD 21014
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
500 UPPER CHESAPEAKE DRIVE
BEL AIR, MD 21014
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
500 UPPER CHESAPEAKE DRIVE
BEL AIR, MD 21014

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962727248, enumerated as an "individual" on March 30, 2010.

The provider is located at 500 UPPER CHESAPEAKE DRIVE UPPER CHESAPEAKE MEDICAL CENTER BEL AIR, MD 21014 and the phone number is (443) 643-3942.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AS0400X and a focus in Surgical.