DR. ELIZABETH K. DESOUZA MD
NPI 1154523850
Pediatrics in Highlands Ranch, CO

NPI Status: Active since June 04, 2007

Contact Information

9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO
ZIP 80129
Phone: (720) 922-5342

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About ELIZABETH DESOUZA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Elizabeth Desouza, a pediatrician established in Highlands Ranch, Colorado with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154523850 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 45290 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1154523850
Provider Name
DR. ELIZABETH K. DESOUZA MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
9285 HEPBURN ST HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Location Phone
(720) 922-5342
Mailing Address
9285 HEPBURN ST HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Mailing Phone
(720) 922-5342
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-04-2007
Last Update Date
02-28-2011
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A pediatrician like Elizabeth Desouza 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.
45290
License State
CO
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C809387MEDICARE PIN (08)CO 
018062OTHER (01)COKAISER COMMERCIAL NUMBER
COA103991MEDICARE PIN (08)CO 
43081304MEDICAID (05)CO 

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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 1154523850, 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
0
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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 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 1154523850.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physician Assistant
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Internal Medicine
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Obstetrics & Gynecology
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Obstetrics & Gynecology
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Obstetrics & Gynecology
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Allergy & Immunology
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Internal Medicine
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Registered Nurse
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Ophthalmology
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Internal Medicine
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Registered Nurse
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Obstetrics & Gynecology
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Registered Nurse
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Nurse Practitioner
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Registered Nurse
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Pediatrics
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
General Practice
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Internal Medicine
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Family Medicine
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Obstetrics & Gynecology
9285 HEPBURN ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154523850, enumerated as an "individual" on June 04, 2007.

The provider is located at 9285 HEPBURN ST HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129 and the phone number is (720) 922-5342.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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