THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA
NPI 1205935012
General Acute Care Hospital - Children in Birmingham, AL

NPI Status: Active since September 21, 2006

Contact Information

1600 7TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35233
Phone: (205) 638-9100
Fax: (205) 939-9189

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  • Organization
  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Children
  • Accepts Insurance

About THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Children's Hospital Of Alabama, a provider established in Birmingham, Alabama operating as a General Acute Care Hospital, focusing in children . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1205935012 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 282NC2000X with license number 11819 (AL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated March 2026. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Dawn Walton (Cfo)

NPI
1205935012
Provider Legal Name
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1600 7TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Location Phone
(205) 638-9100
Location Fax
(205) 939-9189
Mailing Address
PO BOX 114070536 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35246
Mailing Phone
(205) 638-5600
Mailing Fax
(205) 939-9189
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-21-2006
Last Update Date
03-25-2026
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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

General Acute Care Hospital Children

Taxonomy Code
282NC2000X
Type
Hospitals
License No.
11819
License State
AL

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)
1282N00000XHospitals

General Acute Care Hospital

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Cross Select Gold - PPO
  • Blue Cross Select Silver - PPO
  • Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Protect - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Saver Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Standardized Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Gold - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Silver - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Value Gold - PPO
  • Blue Value Silver - PPO
  • Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
  • Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO
  • Gold Simple - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard - EPO
  • Silver Simple - EPO
  • Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO

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

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DAWN WALTON

Authorized Official Title
CFO
Authorized Official Phone
(205) 638-9901

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
010006OTHER (01)ALBLUE CROSS
HOS3300HMEDICAID (05)AL 
00020429OTHER (01)MSMEDICAID

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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 1205935012, we treat the final digit (2) 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 2).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 48

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

The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 48 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1205935012.

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

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Pediatrics
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Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine
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BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine
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BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Anesthesiology
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BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Anesthesiology
1600 7TH AVE S, SUITE 420 ACC
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Anesthesiology
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BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Anesthesiology
1600 7TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Anesthesiology
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BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Anesthesiology
1600 7TH AVE S, SUITE 420 ACC
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Anesthesiology
1600 7TH AVE S, SUITE 420 ACC
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Anesthesiology
1600 7TH AVE S, SUITE 420 ACC
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Anesthesiology
1600 7TH AVE S, SUITE 420 ACC
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Anesthesiology
1600 7TH AVE S, SUITE 420 ACC
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Pediatrics
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BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Neurological Surgery
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1205935012, enumerated as an "organization" on September 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 1600 7TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 and the phone number is (205) 638-9100.

General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282NC2000X and a focus in Children.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Oscar. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.