Individual provider

Lehaz Kaker, MD

Hospitalist Physician Medicare enrolled

Lehaz Kaker, MD is a Hospitalist Physician in New Brunswick, NJ, registered under NPI 1720453384.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 254 EASTON AVENUE, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
0101263986 VA Hospitalist Physician primary

This provider holds licence 0101263986 issued in VA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Internal Medicine
PAC ID
5294098810
Enrollment ID
I20180413000061

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal 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 Hospitalist covers

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208M00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Hospitalist

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.

NPI1720453384 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateDec 8, 2015
Last updatedMar 25, 2020
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 254 EASTON AVENUE
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-8600
Fax (732) 745-0406
Mailing address 240 EASTON AVE
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
The last update on file is Mar 25, 2020. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1720453384 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 4 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 7 2 0 4 5 3 3 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 4 0 8 5 6 3 7

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1720453384?
NPI 1720453384 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Lehaz Kaker, MD in New Brunswick, NJ. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Hospitalist Physician cover?
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for…
How do I contact Lehaz Kaker, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (732) 745-8600, last updated Mar 25, 2020. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Lehaz Kaker, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1720453384 a valid number?
Yes. 1720453384 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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