HEALTH CARE ADVOCATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
HEALTH CARE ADVOCATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003353442, based in Stratford, CT. The organization lists 2 taxonomy classifications, with Internal Medicine Physician recorded as primary.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Stratford, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 20, 2026. Parking is available about 264 ft away. A pharmacy sits 0.26 mi from the entrance (Rotary Drug), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.24 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 244 ft ~1 min
Parking 250 ft ~1 min
Parking 264 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Star Pizza 0.20 mi ~5 min
Convenience Exxon Food Mart 0.22 mi ~5 min
Gas station Exxon 0.22 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Krissys' Korner 0.23 mi ~5 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.24 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Bella Napoli 0.25 mi ~5 min
1112 Barnum Avenue, Stratford 06614
Pharmacy Rotary Drug 0.26 mi ~6 min
Grocery Nature's Way Health Foods 0.26 mi ~6 min
Convenience Cumberland Farms 0.34 mi ~7 min
Gas station Cumberland Farms 0.35 mi ~7 min
Gas station Citgo 0.38 mi ~8 min
2980 Main Street, Stratford 06614
Convenience 24/7 Express 0.49 mi ~10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 027524 | CT | Internal Medicine Physician primary |
| 027524 | CT | Infectious Disease Physician |
This provider holds licence 027524 issued in CT. 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
- Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
- PAC ID
- 7810271335
- Enrollment ID
- O20170301001524
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice. 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 Internal Medicine covers
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207R00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | 027524 | CT | primary |
| 207RI0200X | Infectious Disease Physician Infectious Disease | 027524 | CT |
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-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003353442 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Last updated | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
2595 MAIN ST Stratford, CT 06615 (203) 345-0404 Fax (203) 908-4110 |
| Other names |
Health Care Advocates International, Llc Professional Name |
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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.