DR. HEATHER ELIZABETH CAHAN MD
NPI 1053395343
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Palo Alto, CA
NPI Status: Active since December 01, 2005
Contact Information
750 WELCH RD
NEONATAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE MC: 5731
PALO ALTO, CA
ZIP 94304
Phone: (520) 850-1132
- Individual
- Female
- Pediatrics
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
About HEATHER CAHAN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Heather Cahan, a pediatrician established in Palo Alto, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053395343 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number A70835 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.
- NPI
- 1053395343
- Provider Name
- DR. HEATHER ELIZABETH CAHAN MD
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 750 WELCH RD NEONATAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE MC: 5731 PALO ALTO, CA 94304
- Location Phone
- (520) 850-1132
- Mailing Address
- 750 WELCH RD NEONATAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE MC: 5731 PALO ALTO, CA 94304
- Mailing Phone
- (520) 850-1132
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-01-2005
- Last Update Date
- 11-05-2012
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Heather Cahan 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 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080N0001X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- A70835
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2080N0001X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | 35055 (AZ) |
| 2 | 2080N0001X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | D0061585 (MD) |
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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 1053395343, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053395343, enumerated as an "individual" on December 01, 2005.
The provider is located at 750 WELCH RD NEONATAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE MC: 5731 PALO ALTO, CA 94304 and the phone number is (520) 850-1132.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
