SOPHIA FRENCH M.D.
NPI 1104211630
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology in Port Charlotte, FL

NPI Status: Active since April 01, 2015

Contact Information

22655 BAYSHORE RD STE 110
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL
ZIP 33980
Phone: (941) 235-4900
Fax: (941) 235-4901

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Physician Visit Costs
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Psychiatry & Neurology
Neurology with Special Qualifications in...
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled

About SOPHIA FRENCH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sophia French, a provider established in Port Charlotte, Florida with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in neurology with special qualifications in child neurology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1104211630 assigned on April 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084N0402X with license number ME145921 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI: 1104211630
Provider Name: SOPHIA FRENCH M.D.
Other Name: SOPHIA STROUD M.D.
Other Name Type: Former Name (1)
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 22655 BAYSHORE RD STE 110 PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33980
Location Phone: (941) 235-4900
Location Fax: (941) 235-4901
Mailing Address: PO BOX 2147 FORT MYERS, FL 33902
Mailing Phone: (239) 343-6050
Mailing Fax: (941) 235-4901
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-01-2015
Last Update Date: 06-27-2024
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Secondary Locations

15901 Bass Rd Ste 108
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 343-6050

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: Psychiatry & Neurology Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
Taxonomy Code: 2084N0402X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: ME145921
License State: FL
Taxonomy Description: A Child Neurologist specializes in neurology with special skills in diagnosis and treatment of neurologic disorders of the neonatal period, infancy, early childhood, and adolescence.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan

Complete VALUE Gold - HMO
Focused VALUE Silver - HMO
Focused VALUE Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Standard Gold VALUE - HMO
Standard Silver VALUE - HMO
Standard Silver VALUE + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO

Ambetter Health

Clarity Silver - HMO
Clarity VALUE Silver - HMO
Complete Gold - HMO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Complete VALUE Gold - HMO
Elite Bronze - HMO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Elite VALUE Bronze - HMO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO

Ambetter of Alabama

Complete Gold - EPO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Bronze - EPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Gold - EPO
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

AvMed

AvMed Entrust Bronze 600 (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Bronze 650 (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Expanded Bronze Standard (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Gold 125 (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Gold 125 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Gold Standard (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Platinum Standard (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Silver 350 (2026) - HMO

Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL)

BlueOptions Bronze (HSA) 24J01-10 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - PPO
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-04 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-06 (Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-17 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Gold 24J01-09 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Gold 24J01-12 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-05 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-08 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO

Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company)

BlueCare Bronze (HSA) 24K01-09 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-03 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-05 (Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-25 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-31S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-17 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-18 (Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-23 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-26S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Gold 24K01-08 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - POS

Wellpoint

Wellpoint Essential Bronze 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
Wellpoint Essential Bronze 5500 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
Wellpoint Essential Bronze 7500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Standard - HMO
Wellpoint Essential Catastrophic (+ Incentives) - HMO
Wellpoint Essential Gold 1400 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
Wellpoint Essential Gold 2000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Standard - HMO
Wellpoint Essential Gold 800 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
Wellpoint Essential Gold 800 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
Wellpoint Essential Silver 1850 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO

Medicare

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

Medicaid

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

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

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
107255700	MEDICAID (05)	FL

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Sophia French 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 33980 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

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

Average New Patient Price $130.04
Minimum New Patient Price $56
Maximum New Patient Price $171.84

Average New Patient Copayment $32.51
Minimum New Patient Copayment $14
Maximum New Patient Copayment $42.96

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

Average Established Patient Price $99.16
Minimum Established Patient Price $17.57
Maximum Established Patient Price $139.16

Average Established Patient Copayment $24.79
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.39
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $34.79

* 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.

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 1104211630, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 6

Check

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 0 → 0 2 → 4 1 → 2 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1104211630.