DR. SARAH MELISSA AGBADA POLISTICO MD
NPI 1467014449
Pediatrics in La Porte, IN

NPI Status: Active since July 01, 2019

Contact Information

1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN
ZIP 46350
Phone: (219) 324-3431
Fax: (219) 362-3802

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Accepts Insurance

About SARAH MELISSA POLISTICO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sarah Melissa Polistico, a pediatrician established in La Porte, Indiana with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1467014449 assigned on July 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 01085776A (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1467014449
Provider Name
DR. SARAH MELISSA AGBADA POLISTICO MD
Other Name
DR. SARAH MELISSA BARBONO AGBADA MD
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1509 STATE ST LA PORTE, IN 46350
Location Phone
(219) 324-3431
Location Fax
(219) 362-3802
Mailing Address
2022 KELLE DR CHESTERTON, IN 46304
Mailing Phone
(219) 364-4004
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-01-2019
Last Update Date
09-14-2021
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A pediatrician like Sarah Melissa Polistico 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.

Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 4422 3rd Ave Dept Of
    Bronx, NY 10457
    (718) 960-9331
  • 3777 N Frontage Rd Ste 600
    Michigan City, IN 46360
    (219) 877-3841

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

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
01085776A
License State
IN
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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)
1390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Protect - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Value Gold - PPO
  • Blue Value Silver - PPO
  • Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
  • Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO
  • Gold Simple - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard - EPO
  • Silver Simple - EPO
  • Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1467014449, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
9
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 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 4 → 8 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1467014449.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 18 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Occupational Therapist
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Occupational Therapist
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Pediatrics
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Pediatrics
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Advanced Practice Midwife
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Speech-Language Pathologist
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Speech-Language Pathologist
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1509 STATE ST
LA PORTE, IN 46350

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1467014449, enumerated as an "individual" on July 01, 2019.

The provider is located at 1509 STATE ST LA PORTE, IN 46350 and the phone number is (219) 324-3431.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Oscar. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.