Aftab Chishti, MD
Aftab Chishti, MD is a Pediatric Nephrology Physician in Lexington, KY, registered under NPI 1619144474.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 740 S LIMESTONE ST ROOM J460, Lexington, KY 40536. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 41863 | KY | Pediatric Nephrology Physician primary |
| TP843 | KY | Pediatric Nephrology Physician |
This provider holds licence 41863 issued in KY. 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 - Pediatric Medicine
- PAC ID
- 3971676578
- Enrollment ID
- I20080715000530
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine. 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 Pediatric Nephrology covers
A pediatrician who deals with the normal and abnormal development and maturation of the kidney and urinary tract, the mechanisms by which the kidney can be damaged, the evaluation and treatment of renal diseases, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, hypertension and renal replacement therapy. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2080P0210X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2080P0210X | Pediatric Nephrology Physician Pediatric Nephrology | 41863 | KY | primary |
| 2080P0210X | Pediatric Nephrology Physician Pediatric Nephrology | TP843 | KY |
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 | 1619144474 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 12, 2008 |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
740 S LIMESTONE ST ROOM J460 Lexington, KY 40536 (859) 323-5481 Fax (859) 257-7706 |
| Mailing address |
2333 ALUMNI PARK PLZ SUITE 200 Lexington, KY 40517 |
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 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
Sum = 66 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
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.