SAIMA AFTAB MD
NPI 1194740357
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Miami, FL
NPI Status: Active since July 12, 2006
Contact Information
3100 SW 62 AVENUE
NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
MIAMI, FL
ZIP 33155
Phone: (305) 662-8357
- Individual
- Female
- Pediatrics
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
- Accepts Insurance
- PECOS Enrolled
About SAIMA AFTAB
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Saima Aftab, a pediatrician established in Miami, Florida with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194740357 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number ME132693 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.
- NPI
- 1194740357
- Provider Name
- SAIMA AFTAB MD
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 3100 SW 62 AVENUE NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MIAMI, FL 33155
- Location Phone
- (305) 662-8357
- Mailing Address
- 3100 SW 62 AVENUE NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MIAMI, FL 33155
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-12-2006
- Last Update Date
- 02-24-2020
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Saima Aftab 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 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080N0001X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- ME132693
- License State
- FL
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.
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 | 2080N0001X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | MD429433 (PA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Essential + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Premier + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Signature + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Premier + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Signature + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Essential + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Premier + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Signature + No Referrals - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Saima Aftab 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 1194740357, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).
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 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194740357, enumerated as an "individual" on July 12, 2006.
The provider is located at 3100 SW 62 AVENUE NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MIAMI, FL 33155 and the phone number is (305) 662-8357.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: AmeriHealth Caritas Next. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
