LAURA E SIMONS PHD
NPI 1285818179
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Palo Alto, CA

NPI Status: Active since December 27, 2007

Contact Information

725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA
ZIP 94304
Phone: (650) 497-8000

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Anesthesiology
  • Pain Medicine

About LAURA SIMONS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Laura Simons, a provider established in Palo Alto, California with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology, focusing in pain medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285818179 assigned on December 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LP2900X with license number PSY28643 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1285818179
Provider Name
LAURA E SIMONS PHD
Other Name
LAURA E GIARDI
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
725 WELCH RD PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Location Phone
(650) 497-8000
Mailing Address
725 WELCH RD PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Mailing Phone
(650) 497-8000
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-27-2007
Last Update Date
04-10-2024
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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

Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207LP2900X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
PSY28643
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.

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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 1285818179, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1285818179.

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Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
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Pediatrics (Pediatric Nephrology)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285818179, enumerated as an "individual" on December 27, 2007.

The provider is located at 725 WELCH RD PALO ALTO, CA 94304 and the phone number is (650) 497-8000.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LP2900X and a focus in Pain Medicine.