GOLD STAR PEDIATRICS LLC
NPI 1033311915
Pediatrics in Groton, CT

NPI Status: Active since June 04, 2007

Contact Information

495 GOLD STAR HWY
STE 495
GROTON, CT
ZIP 06340
Phone: (860) 449-8882
Fax: (860) 449-9195

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About GOLD STAR PEDIATRICS LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gold Star Pediatrics Llc, a pediatrician established in Groton, Connecticut operating as a Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1033311915 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 22070 (CT). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Michael Blefeld (Owner)

NPI
1033311915
Provider Name
GOLD STAR PEDIATRICS LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
495 GOLD STAR HWY STE 495 GROTON, CT 06340
Location Phone
(860) 449-8882
Location Fax
(860) 449-9195
Mailing Address
495 GOLD STAR HWY STE 120 GROTON, CT 06340
Mailing Phone
(860) 449-8882
Mailing Fax
(860) 449-9195
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-04-2007
Last Update Date
12-29-2008
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A pediatrician like Gold Star Pediatrics Llc 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

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
22070
License State
CT
Taxonomy Description
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. MICHAEL BLEFELD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(860) 449-8882

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
004395530MEDICAID (05)CT 
004238227MEDICAID (05)CT 

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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 1033311915, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
5
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 3 → 6 3 → 6 1 → 2 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 6 + 3 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1033311915.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
495 GOLD STAR HWY, SUITE 120
GROTON, CT 06340
Pediatrics
495 GOLD STAR HWY, SUITE 120
GROTON, CT 06340
Pediatrics
495 GOLD STAR HWY, SUITE 120
GROTON, CT 06340
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
495 GOLD STAR HWY, SUITE 120
GROTON, CT 06340
Pediatrics
495 GOLD STAR HWY, SUITE 120
GROTON, CT 06340
Dentist (General Practice)
495 GOLD STAR HWY, SUITE 312
GROTON, CT 06340
Physical Therapy Assistant
495 GOLD STAR HWY, SUITE112
GROTON, CT 06340
Dermatology
495 GOLD STAR HWY, SUITE 108
GROTON, CT 06340
Psychologist (Clinical)
495 GOLD STAR HWY, SUITE 200
GROTON, CT 06340
Orthopaedic Surgery
495 GOLD STAR HWY, SUITE 300
GROTON, CT 06340
Physical Therapist
495 GOLD STAR HWY, SUITE 112
GROTON, CT 06340
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
495 GOLD STAR HWY, SUITE 205
GROTON, CT 06340
Marriage & Family Therapist
495 GOLD STAR HWY
GROTON, CT 06340

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1033311915, enumerated as an "organization" on June 04, 2007.

The provider is located at 495 GOLD STAR HWY STE 495 GROTON, CT 06340 and the phone number is (860) 449-8882.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.