CHERYL A PIKORA MD, PHD
NPI 1386613248
Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases in Worcester, MA

NPI Status: Active since March 14, 2006

Contact Information

55 LAKE AVE N
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
WORCESTER, MA
ZIP 01655
Phone: (508) 856-3947
Fax: (508) 856-1733

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases

About CHERYL PIKORA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cheryl Pikora, a pediatrician established in Worcester, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric infectious diseases . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386613248 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0208X with license number 208095 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1386613248
Provider Name
CHERYL A PIKORA MD, PHD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
55 LAKE AVE N DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS WORCESTER, MA 01655
Location Phone
(508) 856-3947
Location Fax
(508) 856-1733
Mailing Address
PO BOX 415348 BOSTON, MA 02241
Mailing Phone
(800) 225-8885
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-14-2006
Last Update Date
02-06-2009
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A pediatrician like Cheryl Pikora 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 Infectious Diseases

Taxonomy Code
2080P0208X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
208095
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician trained to care for children in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. This specialist can apply specific knowledge to affect a better outcome for pediatric infections with complicated courses, underlying diseases that predispose to unusual or severe infections, unclear diagnoses, uncommon diseases and complex or investigational treatments.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
H77813MEDICARE UPIN (02)MA 
A34998MEDICARE PIN (08)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 1386613248, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
8
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 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1386613248.

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Internal Medicine
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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
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Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
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Anesthesiology
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Anesthesiology
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Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
55 LAKE AVE N
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
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Emergency Medicine
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Surgery (Surgical Critical Care)
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Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
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Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
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WORCESTER, MA 01655
Internal Medicine
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WORCESTER, MA 01655

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386613248, enumerated as an "individual" on March 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 55 LAKE AVE N DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS WORCESTER, MA 01655 and the phone number is (508) 856-3947.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0208X and a focus in Pediatric Infectious Diseases.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.