NEUROLOGICAL & SPINAL SURGERY PC
NPI 1982646584
Neurological Surgery in Merrillville, IN

NPI Status: Active since June 11, 2006

Contact Information

200 E 89TH AVE
SUITE 3A
MERRILLVILLE, IN
ZIP 46410
Phone: (219) 756-2900
Fax: (219) 756-2910

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  • Organization
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance

About NEUROLOGICAL & SPINAL SURGERY PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Neurological & Spinal Surgery Pc, a provider established in Merrillville, Indiana operating as a Neurological Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982646584 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207T00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. M Hytham Rifai Md (President)

NPI
1982646584
Provider Name
NEUROLOGICAL & SPINAL SURGERY PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
200 E 89TH AVE SUITE 3A MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Location Phone
(219) 756-2900
Location Fax
(219) 756-2910
Mailing Address
200 E 89TH AVE SUITE 3A MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Mailing Phone
(219) 756-2900
Mailing Fax
(219) 756-2910
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-11-2006
Last Update Date
09-03-2010
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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

Neurological Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207T00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • BlueOptions Bronze (HSA) 24J01-10 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-04 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-06 (Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-17 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Gold 24J01-09 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Gold 24J01-12 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-05 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-08 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-21S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Silver 24J01-03 ($10 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Silver 24J01-07 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Silver 24J01-19S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze (HSA) 1735 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - EPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze 1449 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - EPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze 2139 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - EPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze 2139E ($50 PCP Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) - EPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze 2139V ($50 PCP Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) - EPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze 2342S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - EPO
  • BlueCare Bronze (HSA) 24K01-09 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K01-03 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K01-05 (Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K01-25 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K01-31S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K02-17 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K02-18 (Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K02-23 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K02-26S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Gold 24K01-08 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Gold 24K01-10 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Gold 24K01-33S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Gold 24K02-20 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Gold 24K02-28S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Platinum 24K01-04 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Platinum 24K01-07 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Platinum 24K01-34S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Platinum 24K02-15 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Platinum 24K02-29S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Silver 24K01-02 ($10 Labs / Rewards) - POS

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.

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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. M HYTHAM RIFAI MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(219) 756-2900

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
100215300MEDICAID (05)IN 
6169910001MEDICARE NSC (07) 
708980MEDICARE PIN (08)IN 

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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 1982646584, 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1982646584.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 17 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Nurse Practitioner
200 E 89TH AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
200 E 89TH AVE
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Physician Assistant
200 E 89TH AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Oncology)
200 E 89TH AVE, 2A
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Registered Nurse (Neuroscience)
200 E 89TH AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
200 E 89TH AVE, 2A
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Pain Medicine)
200 E 89TH AVE, SUITE 3A
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
200 E 89TH AVE, SUITE 2A
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
200 E 89TH AVE, SUITE 2A
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Obstetrics & Gynecology
200 E 89TH AVE, SUITE 2A
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Neurological Surgery
200 E 89TH AVE, SUITE 3A
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
200 E 89TH AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
General Acute Care Hospital
200 E 89TH AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
200 E 89TH AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Nurse Practitioner
200 E 89TH AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982646584, enumerated as an "organization" on June 11, 2006.

The provider is located at 200 E 89TH AVE SUITE 3A MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 and the phone number is (219) 756-2900.

Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.