LAURA SCHARF MD
NPI 1245221019
Pediatrics in Quincy, MA

NPI Status: Active since November 02, 2005

Contact Information

191 INDEPENDENCE AVE
QUINCY, MA
ZIP 02169
Phone: (617) 773-5070
Fax: (617) 472-2380

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Accepts Insurance

About LAURA SCHARF

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Laura Scharf, a pediatrician established in Quincy, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245221019 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 213337 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1245221019
Provider Name
LAURA SCHARF MD
Other Name
LAURA KOWEEK MD
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
191 INDEPENDENCE AVE QUINCY, MA 02169
Location Phone
(617) 773-5070
Location Fax
(617) 472-2380
Mailing Address
191 INDEPENDENCE AVE QUINCY, MA 02169
Mailing Phone
(617) 773-5070
Mailing Fax
(617) 472-2380
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-02-2005
Last Update Date
02-19-2013
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A pediatrician like Laura Scharf 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.
213337
License State
MA
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

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

  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO

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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
204599OTHER (01)MAHPHC
213337OTHER (01)MATUFTS
J25008OTHER (01)MABLUE SHIELD OF MA
0196703MEDICAID (05)MA 

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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 1245221019, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1245221019.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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191 INDEPENDENCE AVE
QUINCY, MA 02169
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191 INDEPENDENCE AVE
QUINCY, MA 02169
Pediatrics
191 INDEPENDENCE AVE
QUINCY, MA 02169
Pediatrics
191 INDEPENDENCE AVE
QUINCY, MA 02169
Pediatrics
191 INDEPENDENCE AVE
QUINCY, MA 02169
Pediatrics
191 INDEPENDENCE AVE
QUINCY, MA 02169
Pediatrics
191 INDEPENDENCE AVE
QUINCY, MA 02169
Pediatrics
191 INDEPENDENCE AVE
QUINCY, MA 02169
Pediatrics
191 INDEPENDENCE AVE
QUINCY, MA 02169

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245221019, enumerated as an "individual" on November 02, 2005.

The provider is located at 191 INDEPENDENCE AVE QUINCY, MA 02169 and the phone number is (617) 773-5070.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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