DR. MELVIN S POLKOW MD
NPI 1972677169
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Hackensack, NJ
NPI Status: Active since November 20, 2006
Contact Information
211 ESSEX ST
HACKENSACK, NJ
ZIP 07601
Phone: (201) 498-1311
Fax: (201) 498-1312
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease
About MELVIN POLKOW
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melvin Polkow, an internist established in Hackensack, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in pulmonary disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972677169 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RP1001X with license number MA40598 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.
- NPI
- 1972677169
- Provider Name
- DR. MELVIN S POLKOW MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 211 ESSEX ST HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
- Location Phone
- (201) 498-1311
- Location Fax
- (201) 498-1312
- Mailing Address
- 452 OLD HOOK RD 2ND FLOOR EMERSON, NJ 07630
- Mailing Phone
- (201) 666-3900
- Mailing Fax
- (201) 498-1312
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 11-20-2006
- Last Update Date
- 06-08-2016
- Code Navigator
An internist like Melvin Polkow 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 Pulmonary Disease
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RP1001X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MA40598
- License State
- NJ
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 449617 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | NJ | |
| 0999407 | MEDICAID (05) | NJ | |
| D06483 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) |
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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 1972677169, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972677169, enumerated as an "individual" on November 20, 2006.
The provider is located at 211 ESSEX ST HACKENSACK, NJ 07601 and the phone number is (201) 498-1311.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RP1001X and a focus in Pulmonary Disease.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
