FARHANA AHMAD M.D.
NPI 1205123395
Pediatrics in Caribou, ME

NPI Status: Active since July 08, 2011

Contact Information

163 VAN BUREN RD
CARIBOU, ME
ZIP 04736
Phone: (207) 492-3451
Fax: (207) 498-1697

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About FARHANA AHMAD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Farhana Ahmad, a pediatrician established in Caribou, Maine with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1205123395 assigned on July 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number MD20466 (ME). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1205123395
Provider Name
FARHANA AHMAD M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
163 VAN BUREN RD CARIBOU, ME 04736
Location Phone
(207) 492-3451
Location Fax
(207) 498-1697
Mailing Address
PO BOX 40 CARIBOU, ME 04736
Mailing Phone
(207) 498-2359
Mailing Fax
(207) 498-1697
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-08-2011
Last Update Date
02-20-2015
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A pediatrician like Farhana Ahmad 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.
MD20466
License State
ME
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.

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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 1205123395, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1205123395.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

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Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
163 VAN BUREN RD
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Internal Medicine
163 VAN BUREN RD
CARIBOU, ME 04736
Pediatrics
163 VAN BUREN RD
CARIBOU, ME 04736
Internal Medicine
163 VAN BUREN RD
CARIBOU, ME 04736
Obstetrics & Gynecology
163 VAN BUREN RD
CARIBOU, ME 04736
General Acute Care Hospital
163 VAN BUREN RD
CARIBOU, ME 04736
Family Medicine
163 VAN BUREN RD, SUITE #6
CARIBOU, ME 04736
Pediatrics
163 VAN BUREN RD
CARIBOU, ME 04736
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
163 VAN BUREN RD, - VA CLINIC
CARIBOU, ME 04736
Personal Emergency Response Attendant
163 VAN BUREN RD
CARIBOU, ME 04736
Personal Emergency Response Attendant
163 VAN BUREN RD
CARIBOU, ME 04736
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
163 VAN BUREN RD
CARIBOU, ME 04736
Anesthesiology
163 VAN BUREN RD
CARIBOU, ME 04736
Speech-Language Pathologist
163 VAN BUREN RD
CARIBOU, ME 04736
Physical Therapist
163 VAN BUREN RD
CARIBOU, ME 04736
Occupational Therapist
163 VAN BUREN RD, SUITE 1
CARIBOU, ME 04736
Dietitian, Registered
163 VAN BUREN RD
CARIBOU, ME 04736
Dietitian, Registered
163 VAN BUREN RD
CARIBOU, ME 04736
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
163 VAN BUREN RD
CARIBOU, ME 04736

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1205123395, enumerated as an "individual" on July 08, 2011.

The provider is located at 163 VAN BUREN RD CARIBOU, ME 04736 and the phone number is (207) 492-3451.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.