METROPEDIX
NPI 1407959893
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Chicago, IL
NPI Status: Active since September 07, 2006
Contact Information
2222 W DIVISION ST
SUITE #330 C/O DR. WASSEF
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60622
Phone: (773) 227-0111
Fax: (773) 227-0006
- Organization
- Pediatrics
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
About METROPEDIX
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Metropedix, a pediatrician established in Chicago, Illinois operating as a Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1407959893 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number 036086342 (IL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. Metropedix operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Metropedix. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Samir Yousef Wassef Md (President)
- NPI
- 1407959893
- Provider Legal Name
- METROPOLITAN NEOPEDIATRIX
- Other Organization Name
- METROPEDIX
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 2222 W DIVISION ST SUITE #330 C/O DR. WASSEF CHICAGO, IL 60622
- Location Phone
- (773) 227-0111
- Location Fax
- (773) 227-0006
- Mailing Address
- 415 E NORTH WATER ST SUITE #2005 CHICAGO, IL 60611
- Mailing Phone
- (312) 968-0000
- Mailing Fax
- (773) 227-0006
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-07-2006
- Last Update Date
- 04-09-2009
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A pediatrician like Metropedix 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 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080N0001X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 036086342
- License State
- IL
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2080N0001X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | A431057354 (MI) |
| 2 | 2080N0001X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | 9730 (HI) |
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| G15107 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | IL | |
| 645650 | MEDICAID (05) | IL |
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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 1407959893, 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 77. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 77 = 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.
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 77 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1407959893, enumerated as an "organization" on September 07, 2006.
The provider is located at 2222 W DIVISION ST SUITE #330 C/O DR. WASSEF CHICAGO, IL 60622 and the phone number is (773) 227-0111.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
