DR. SERENA PAI-WEN SAH M.D.
NPI 1295042653
Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since September 08, 2010

Contact Information

3020 CHILDRENS WAY
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92123
Phone: (858) 966-5855

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • PECOS Enrolled

About SERENA SAH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Serena Sah, a pediatrician established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric cardiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295042653 assigned on September 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0202X with license number A113704 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1295042653
Provider Name
DR. SERENA PAI-WEN SAH M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3020 CHILDRENS WAY SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Location Phone
(858) 966-5855
Mailing Address
3020 CHILDRENS WAY MC5003 SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Mailing Phone
(858) 309-6300
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-08-2010
Last Update Date
07-07-2015
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A pediatrician like Serena Sah 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 Cardiology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A113704
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Serena Sah is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1295042653, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
3
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 0 + 4 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1295042653.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295042653, enumerated as an "individual" on September 08, 2010.

The provider is located at 3020 CHILDRENS WAY SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 and the phone number is (858) 966-5855.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0202X and a focus in Pediatric Cardiology.