DR. TAJUL S. CHOWDHURY M.D.
NPI 1982648291
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Edinburg, TX
NPI Status: Active since June 16, 2006
Contact Information
2637 CORNERSTONE BLVD
EDINBURG, TX
ZIP 78539
Phone: (956) 631-9041
Fax: (956) 972-0549
- Individual
- Male
- Anesthesiology
- Pain Medicine
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About TAJUL CHOWDHURY
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tajul Chowdhury, a provider established in Edinburg, Texas with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology, focusing in pain medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982648291 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LP2900X with license number G6486 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.
- NPI
- 1982648291
- Provider Name
- DR. TAJUL S. CHOWDHURY M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2637 CORNERSTONE BLVD EDINBURG, TX 78539
- Location Phone
- (956) 631-9041
- Location Fax
- (956) 972-0549
- Mailing Address
- 2637 CORNERSTONE BLVD EDINBURG, TX 78539
- Mailing Phone
- (956) 631-9041
- Mailing Fax
- (956) 972-0549
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 06-16-2006
- Last Update Date
- 09-30-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207LP2900X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- G6486
- License State
- TX
- 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.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 085535502 | MEDICAID (05) | TX | |
| D87090 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | TX | |
| 85Z780 | OTHER (01) | TX | BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD # |
| 85Z780 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | TX | MEDICARE PROVIDER NUMBER |
| 742780495 | OTHER (01) | TX | TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER |
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients | Yes | N/A |
| Proactively manage chronic and preventive care for empaneled patients that could include one or more of the following: • Provide patients annually with an opportunity for development and/or adjustment of an individualized plan of care as appropriate to age and health status, including health risk appraisal; gender, age and condition-specific preventive care services; and plan of care for chronic conditions; • Use condition-specific pathways for care of chronic conditions (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, depression, asthma and heart failure) with evidence-based protocols to guide treatment to target; such as a CDC-recognized diabetes prevention program; • Use pre-visit planning to optimize preventive care and team management of patients with chronic conditions; • Use panel support tools (registry functionality) to identify services due; • Use predictive analytical models to predict risk, onset and progression of chronic diseases; or • Use reminders and outreach (e.g., phone calls, emails, postcards, patient portals and community health workers where available) to alert and educate patients about services due; and/or routine medication reconciliation. | ||
| Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes | N/A |
| Use decision support and standardized treatment protocols to manage workflow in the team to meet patient needs. | ||
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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 1982648291, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).
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 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982648291, enumerated as an "individual" on June 16, 2006.
The provider is located at 2637 CORNERSTONE BLVD EDINBURG, TX 78539 and the phone number is (956) 631-9041.
Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LP2900X and a focus in Pain Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
