Individual provider

Nagendra Polavarapu, M.D.

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician Pediatrics Physician Medicare enrolled

Nagendra Polavarapu, M.D. is a Pediatrics Physician in Oak Lawn, IL, registered under NPI 1881731255. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 4440 W 95TH ST STE 3192H, Oak Lawn, IL 60453. 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
036119683 IL Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician
38700 KY Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician
036-119683 IL Pediatrics Physician primary

Licences are recorded in 2 states: IL, KY. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists)
PAC ID
3476695982
Enrollment ID
I20100125000189

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists). 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.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Illinois and Kentucky. The practice address on file is in Oak Lawn, IL, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

IL Illinois practice address
Licence
036119683
Specialty
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine…
Verify with the IL board →
KY Kentucky
Licence
38700
Specialty
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine…
Verify with the KY board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Pediatrics covers

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208000000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Pediatrics

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
2080P0203X Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 036119683 IL
2080P0203X Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 38700 KY
208000000X Pediatrics Physician 036-119683 IL primary

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.

NPI1881731255 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateFeb 1, 2007
Last updatedFeb 20, 2023
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 4440 W 95TH ST STE 3192H
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 684-5685
Fax (708) 684-4712
Mailing address 29373 NETWORK PL
Chicago, IL 60673
Other identifiers 036119683 · Medicaid (IL)
The last update on file is Feb 20, 2023. 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

1881731255 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 5 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 8 8 1 7 3 1 2 5
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 7 1 5 3 2 2 1

Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · 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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1881731255?
NPI 1881731255 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Nagendra Polavarapu, M.D. in Oak Lawn, IL. 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 Pediatrics Physician cover?
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and…
How do I contact Nagendra Polavarapu, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (708) 684-5685, last updated Feb 20, 2023. 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 Nagendra Polavarapu, M.D. 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 1881731255 a valid number?
Yes. 1881731255 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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