KAREN B FARNUM APRN BC PNP
NPI 1013906924
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics in Lowell, MA

NPI Status: Active since October 14, 2005

Contact Information

33 BARTLETT ST STE 305
LOWELL, MA
ZIP 01852
Phone: (978) 452-2200
Fax: (978) 452-2292

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Pediatrics
  • Accepts Insurance

About KAREN FARNUM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Farnum, a provider established in Lowell, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in pediatrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1013906924 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LP0200X with license number 137887 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1013906924
Provider Name
KAREN B FARNUM APRN BC PNP
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
33 BARTLETT ST STE 305 LOWELL, MA 01852
Location Phone
(978) 452-2200
Location Fax
(978) 452-2292
Mailing Address
33 BARTLETT ST STE 305 LOWELL, MA 01852
Mailing Phone
(978) 452-2200
Mailing Fax
(978) 452-2292
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-14-2005
Last Update Date
01-18-2024
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Karen Farnum is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.

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Secondary Locations

  • 506 Groton Rd
    Westford, MA 01886
    (978) 392-2200

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

Nurse Practitioner Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
363LP0200X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
137887
License State
MA

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
NP2583OTHER (01)MABLUE CROSS BLUE SCHEILD

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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 1013906924, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
4
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 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1013906924.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
33 BARTLETT ST STE 305
LOWELL, MA 01852

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1013906924, enumerated as an "individual" on October 14, 2005.

The provider is located at 33 BARTLETT ST STE 305 LOWELL, MA 01852 and the phone number is (978) 452-2200.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LP0200X and a focus in Pediatrics.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.