KAREN J GERDES MD
NPI 1255325130
Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in Des Moines, IA
NPI Status: Active since September 07, 2005
Contact Information
1200 PLEASANT ST
BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
DES MOINES, IA
ZIP 50309
Phone: (515) 241-5926
Fax: (515) 241-5127
- Individual
- Female
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
About KAREN GERDES
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Gerdes, a pediatrician established in Des Moines, Iowa with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric critical care medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255325130 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0203X with license number 29496 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.
- NPI
- 1255325130
- Provider Name
- KAREN J GERDES MD
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1200 PLEASANT ST BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DES MOINES, IA 50309
- Location Phone
- (515) 241-5926
- Location Fax
- (515) 241-5127
- Mailing Address
- 1200 PLEASANT ST BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DES MOINES, IA 50309
- Mailing Phone
- (515) 241-5926
- Mailing Fax
- (515) 241-5127
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-07-2005
- Last Update Date
- 04-03-2008
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Karen Gerdes 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 Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080P0203X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 29496
- License State
- IA
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| F64481 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | ||
| 0101477 | MEDICAID (05) | IA | |
| 175307 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) |
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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 1255325130, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).
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 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255325130, enumerated as an "individual" on September 07, 2005.
The provider is located at 1200 PLEASANT ST BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DES MOINES, IA 50309 and the phone number is (515) 241-5926.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0203X and a focus in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
