Sandhya Narukonda
Sandhya Narukonda is a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Birmingham, AL, registered under NPI 1265838445.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1201 11TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35205. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 36171 | AL | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine)… primary |
This provider holds licence 36171 issued in AL. 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 - Geriatric Medicine
- PAC ID
- 0547576795
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | I20181002000386 | Practitioner - Geriatric Medicine |
| Florida | I20211022001799 | Practitioner - Internal Medicine |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Geriatric Medicine. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (AL, FL). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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 Geriatric Medicine covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RG0300X
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 | 1265838445 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 14, 2014 |
| Last updated | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Practice address |
1201 11TH AVE S Birmingham, AL 35205 (205) 930-7100 |
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 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
Sum = 65 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.