Matthew Cholankeril, M.D.
Matthew Cholankeril, M.D. is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Elizabeth, NJ, registered under NPI 1003204850.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Elizabeth, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 11, 2026. Parking is available about 0.37 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.26 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.31 mi from the entrance (ELMORA HEALTHCARE), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 616 ft ~3 min
Grocery Super C 636 ft ~3 min
Gas station Exxon 0.23 mi ~5 min
Transit 0.26 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Domino's 0.27 mi ~6 min
609 Westfield Avenue, Elizabeth 07208
Mo-Th 10:30-01:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-02:00; Su 10:30-01:00
Restaurant Dunkin' 0.28 mi ~6 min
186 Elmora Avenue, Elizabeth 07202
Mo-Th 05:00-21:30; Fr 05:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-21:30
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.29 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.30 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Subway 0.30 mi ~6 min
176 Elmora Avenue, Elizabeth 07202
Mo-We 08:00-23:00; Th-Sa 08:00-24:00; Su 09:00-22:30
Pharmacy ELMORA HEALTHCARE 0.31 mi ~7 min
Grocery Elmora Farmers Market 0.34 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.37 mi ~8 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 25MA10018100 | NJ | Cardiovascular Disease Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 25MA10018100 issued in NJ. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
- PAC ID
- 2961765466
- Enrollment ID
- I20180416002012
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Cardiovascular Disease covers
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RC0000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003204850 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 2, 2015 |
| Last updated | May 14, 2018 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
100 GROVE ST Elizabeth, NJ 07202 (908) 352-1738 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Sum = 50 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.