LINDEN ELIZABETH FORNOFF M.D.
NPI 1083974422
Neurological Surgery in Palo Alto, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 19, 2012

Contact Information

730 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA
ZIP 94304
Phone: (650) 497-8000

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About LINDEN FORNOFF

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Linden Fornoff, a provider established in Palo Alto, California with a medical specialization in Neurological Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1083974422 assigned on May 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207T00000X with license number A154370 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1083974422
Provider Name
LINDEN ELIZABETH FORNOFF M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
730 WELCH RD PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Location Phone
(650) 497-8000
Mailing Address
730 WELCH RD PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Mailing Phone
(650) 497-8000
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-19-2012
Last Update Date
07-05-2018
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Secondary Locations

  • 982035 Nebraska Medical Ctr
    Omaha, NE 68198
    (402) 559-9605

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

Neurological Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207T00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A154370
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Silver - EPO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Choice Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Clear Gold - EPO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - EPO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Silver - EPO
  • Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA 6500 NEtwork Blue - EPO
  • Medica Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Bronze Premier - EPO
  • Medica Insure Bronze Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold Standard - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Classic - EPO
  • Bronze Classic | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Linden Fornoff 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

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 94304 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

  • Average New Patient Price $156.67
  • Minimum New Patient Price $70.37
  • Maximum New Patient Price $206.04
  • Average New Patient Copayment $39.16
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $17.59
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $51.51

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $86.56
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $23.96
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $169.6
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $21.64
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.99
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $42.4

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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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 1083974422, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
2
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1083974422.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
730 WELCH RD, PRIMARY CARE CLINIC, FIRST FLOOR
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
730 WELCH RD, LPCH ENT CLINIC
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
730 WELCH RD, 2ND FLOOR
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Urology (Pediatric Urology)
730 WELCH RD, SURGICAL SUBSPECIALTY CLINIC
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics (Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics)
730 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
730 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
730 WELCH RD, MAIL CODE 5886
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Pediatrics)
730 WELCH RD, PEDIARIC RHEUMATOLOGY
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics (Pediatric Rheumatology)
730 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
730 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
General Acute Care Hospital (Children)
730 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
730 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics, Critical Care)
730 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics
730 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics
730 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Clinic/Center (Genetics)
730 WELCH RD, NEUROLOGY CC71015
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner
730 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Genetic Counselor, MS
730 WELCH RD, 2ND FLOOR NEUROLOGY CC71015
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pharmacist (Pediatrics)
730 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner
730 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1083974422, enumerated as an "individual" on May 19, 2012.

The provider is located at 730 WELCH RD PALO ALTO, CA 94304 and the phone number is (650) 497-8000.

Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.