KATJA ELBERT-AVILA M.D.
NPI 1992888150
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Durham, NC

NPI Status: Active since October 23, 2006

Contact Information

DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR
DURHAM, NC
ZIP 27710
Phone: (919) 286-6932

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About KATJA ELBERT-AVILA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Katja Elbert-avila, an internist established in Durham, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992888150 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0300X with license number 2002-00892 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1992888150
Provider Name
KATJA ELBERT-AVILA M.D.
Other Name
KATJA ELBERT M.D.
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR DURHAM, NC 27710
Location Phone
(919) 286-6932
Mailing Address
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR DUMC 3003 DURHAM, NC 27710
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-23-2006
Last Update Date
07-22-2009
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An internist like Katja Elbert-avila 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 Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
2002-00892
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
I32029MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
2040868MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NC 
5900922MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NC 

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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 1992888150, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
0
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1992888150.

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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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Physician Assistant (Medical)
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Radiology (Neuroradiology)
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Genetic Counselor, MS
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Genetic Counselor, MS
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Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
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Physician Assistant
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Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
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Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
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Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
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Psychologist (Clinical)
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Pediatrics
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992888150, enumerated as an "individual" on October 23, 2006.

The provider is located at DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR DURHAM, NC 27710 and the phone number is (919) 286-6932.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.