MICHAEL LAGUARDA M.D.
NPI 1417342833
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Nashville, TN
NPI Status: Active since April 02, 2015
Contact Information
2000 CHURCH ST
NASHVILLE, TN
ZIP 37236
Phone: (615) 284-5555
- Individual
- Male
- Pediatrics
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
About MICHAEL LAGUARDA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Laguarda, a pediatrician established in Nashville, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1417342833 assigned on April 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number 66902 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1417342833
- Provider Name
- MICHAEL LAGUARDA M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2000 CHURCH ST NASHVILLE, TN 37236
- Location Phone
- (615) 284-5555
- Mailing Address
- 2000 CHURCH ST NASHVILLE, TN 37236
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-02-2015
- Last Update Date
- 05-26-2025
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Michael Laguarda 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.
- 66902
- License State
- TN
- 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.
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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 1417342833, 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 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 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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NASHVILLE, TN 37236
NASHVILLE, TN 37236
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NASHVILLE, TN 37236
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1417342833, enumerated as an "individual" on April 02, 2015.
The provider is located at 2000 CHURCH ST NASHVILLE, TN 37236 and the phone number is (615) 284-5555.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
