GODWIN DEVADHAS PACKIARAJ M.D
NPI 1982398384
Transplant Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since June 07, 2023

Contact Information

UPMC MONTEFIORE, THOMAS E STARZI TRANSPLANTATION INSTIT
3459 FIFTH AVENUE, 7 SOUTH
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15213
Phone: (412) 647-5800
Fax: (412) 647-5070

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Transplant Surgery
  • PECOS Enrolled

About GODWIN PACKIARAJ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Godwin Packiaraj, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Transplant Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982398384 assigned on June 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 204F00000X with license number LT000956 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1982398384
Provider Name
GODWIN DEVADHAS PACKIARAJ M.D
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
UPMC MONTEFIORE, THOMAS E STARZI TRANSPLANTATION INSTIT 3459 FIFTH AVENUE, 7 SOUTH PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Location Phone
(412) 647-5800
Location Fax
(412) 647-5070
Mailing Address
3459 FIFTH AVENUE, 7 SOUTH UPMC MONTEFIORE PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Mailing Phone
(412) 639-7194
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-07-2023
Last Update Date
09-05-2023
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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

Transplant Surgery

Taxonomy Code
204F00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
LT000956
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon who specializes in transplant surgery. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Godwin Packiaraj 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 1982398384, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
4
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 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1982398384.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982398384, enumerated as an "individual" on June 07, 2023.

The provider is located at UPMC MONTEFIORE, THOMAS E STARZI TRANSPLANTATION INSTIT 3459 FIFTH AVENUE, 7 SOUTH PITTSBURGH, PA 15213 and the phone number is (412) 647-5800.

Transplant Surgery with taxonomy code 204F00000X.