CHERYL ANN FERNANDEZ N.P.
NPI 1174544993
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics in Shreveport, LA

NPI Status: Active since July 21, 2006

Contact Information

1501 KINGS HWY
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
SHREVEPORT, LA
ZIP 71103
Phone: (318) 675-7737
Fax: (318) 675-5666

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Pediatrics

About CHERYL FERNANDEZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cheryl Fernandez, a provider established in Shreveport, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in pediatrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174544993 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LP0200X with license number RN046272 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1174544993
Provider Name
CHERYL ANN FERNANDEZ N.P.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1501 KINGS HWY DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Location Phone
(318) 675-7737
Location Fax
(318) 675-5666
Mailing Address
1501 KINGS HWY DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Mailing Phone
(318) 675-7737
Mailing Fax
(318) 675-5666
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-21-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Cheryl Fernandez is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, 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

Nurse Practitioner Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
363LP0200X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
RN046272
License State
LA

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5X064F600MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)LA 
S29746MEDICARE UPIN (02)LA 
1691933MEDICAID (05)LA 

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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 1174544993, 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
3
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1174544993.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physician Assistant
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Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
1501 KINGS HWY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Anesthesiology
1501 KINGS HWY, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIA
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Physician Assistant
1501 KINGS HWY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Surgery
1501 KINGS HWY, LSUHSC-S DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Counselor
1501 KINGS HWY, LSUHSC-S DEPARMTENT OF PSYCHIATRY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Family Medicine
1501 KINGS HWY, DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1501 KINGS HWY, DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1501 KINGS HWY, DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
1501 KINGS HWY, DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Emergency Medicine
1501 KINGS HWY, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Family Medicine
1501 KINGS HWY, DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1501 KINGS HWY, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
1501 KINGS HWY, DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1501 KINGS HWY, DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Counselor (Professional)
1501 KINGS HWY, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Otolaryngology
1501 KINGS HWY, DEPARTMENT OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Otolaryngology
1501 KINGS HWY, DEPARTMENT OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Otolaryngology
1501 KINGS HWY, DEPARTMENT OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Orthopaedic Surgery
1501 KINGS HWY, DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDICS
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174544993, enumerated as an "individual" on July 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 1501 KINGS HWY DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS SHREVEPORT, LA 71103 and the phone number is (318) 675-7737.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LP0200X and a focus in Pediatrics.

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