JOANNA EKSTROM M.D.
NPI 1013394451
Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Minneapolis, MN

NPI Status: Active since May 06, 2015

Contact Information

2450 RIVERSIDE AVE
PEDIATRICS EDUCATION OFFICE, 1ST FLOOR EAST BUILDING
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
ZIP 55454
Phone: (612) 624-4477

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Pediatrics
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
PECOS Enrolled

About JOANNA EKSTROM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joanna Ekstrom, a pediatrician established in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric emergency medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1013394451 assigned on May 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0204X with license number 63638 (MN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1013394451
Provider Name: JOANNA EKSTROM M.D.
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 2450 RIVERSIDE AVE PEDIATRICS EDUCATION OFFICE, 1ST FLOOR EAST BUILDING MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
Location Phone: (612) 624-4477
Mailing Address: 2450 RIVERSIDE AVE PEDIATRICS EDUCATION OFFICE, 1ST FLOOR EAST BUILDING MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
Mailing Phone: (612) 624-4477
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 05-06-2015
Last Update Date: 02-12-2025
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A pediatrician like Joanna Ekstrom is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Pediatrics Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Taxonomy Code: 2080P0204X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 63638
License State: MN
Taxonomy Description: A pediatrician who has special qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and children.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Joanna Ekstrom is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1013394451, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 2

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 3 → 6 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 59

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1013394451.