DR. MARIA JOSEFINA SHARMA MD
NPI 1053639492
Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology in Passaic, NJ
NPI Status: Active since May 10, 2010
Contact Information
63 CENTRAL AVENUE
PASSAIC, NJ
ZIP 07055
Phone: (973) 574-8688
- Individual
- Female
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Nephrology
- PECOS Enrolled
About MARIA SHARMA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Maria Sharma, a pediatrician established in Passaic, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053639492 assigned on May 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0210X with license number 247555 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.
- NPI
- 1053639492
- Provider Name
- DR. MARIA JOSEFINA SHARMA MD
- Other Name
- MARIA JOSEFINA SHARMA
- Other Name Type
- Former Name (1)
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 63 CENTRAL AVENUE PASSAIC, NJ 07055
- Location Phone
- (973) 574-8688
- Mailing Address
- 59 MELWEX ST BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109
- Mailing Phone
- (973) 759-6646
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 05-10-2010
- Last Update Date
- 09-24-2015
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Maria Sharma 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 Nephrology
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080P0210X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 247555
- License State
- NY
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician who deals with the normal and abnormal development and maturation of the kidney and urinary tract, the mechanisms by which the kidney can be damaged, the evaluation and treatment of renal diseases, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, hypertension and renal replacement therapy.
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 | 2080P0210X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | 25MA09589200 (NJ) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Maria Sharma 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
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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 1053639492, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).
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 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053639492, enumerated as an "individual" on May 10, 2010.
The provider is located at 63 CENTRAL AVENUE PASSAIC, NJ 07055 and the phone number is (973) 574-8688.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0210X and a focus in Pediatric Nephrology.
