SAUNDRA NICKENS
NPI 1447436837
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine in Bronx, NY

NPI Status: Active since January 15, 2008

Contact Information

3101 EASTCHESTER RD
BRONX, NY
ZIP 10469
Phone: (914) 715-4699

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
  • PECOS Enrolled

About SAUNDRA NICKENS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Saundra Nickens, a provider established in Bronx, New York with a medical specialization in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, focusing in pediatric rehabilitation medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447436837 assigned on January 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2081P0010X with license number 231174 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1447436837
Provider Name
SAUNDRA NICKENS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3101 EASTCHESTER RD BRONX, NY 10469
Location Phone
(914) 715-4699
Mailing Address
3101 EASTCHESTER ROAD BRONX, NY 10469
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-15-2008
Last Update Date
12-01-2014
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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

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2081P0010X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
231174
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A physiatrist who utilizes an interdisciplinary approach and addresses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of congenital and childhood-onset physical impairments including related or secondary medical, physical, functional, psychosocial and vocational limitations or conditions, with an understanding of the life course of disability. This physician is trained in the identification of functional capabilities and selection of the best of rehabilitation intervention strategies, with an understanding of the continuum of care.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Saundra Nickens 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 1447436837, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1447436837.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447436837, enumerated as an "individual" on January 15, 2008.

The provider is located at 3101 EASTCHESTER RD BRONX, NY 10469 and the phone number is (914) 715-4699.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with taxonomy code 2081P0010X and a focus in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine.