DR. KAREN S SLOBOD MD
NPI 1477556041
Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases in Memphis, TN

NPI Status: Active since May 27, 2005

Contact Information

ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
332 N LAUDERDALE ST., MS 0515
MEMPHIS, TN
ZIP 38105
Phone: (901) 495-3006
Fax: (901) 495-3842

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases

About KAREN SLOBOD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Slobod, a pediatrician established in Memphis, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric infectious diseases . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477556041 assigned on May 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0208X with license number 24213 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1477556041
Provider Name
DR. KAREN S SLOBOD MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL 332 N LAUDERDALE ST., MS 0515 MEMPHIS, TN 38105
Location Phone
(901) 495-3006
Location Fax
(901) 495-3842
Mailing Address
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL 332 N LAUDERDALE ST., MS 0515 MEMPHIS, TN 38105
Mailing Phone
(901) 495-3006
Mailing Fax
(901) 495-3842
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-27-2005
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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A pediatrician like Karen Slobod 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.
24213
License State
TN
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00118116MEDICAID (05)MS 
64926546MEDICAID (05)KY 
0527911MEDICAID (05)IA 
2006484MEDICAID (05)OH 
3808887MEDICAID (05)TN 
G51410MEDICARE UPIN (02)TN 
1429791MEDICAID (05)LA 
6738257MEDICAID (05)VA 

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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 1477556041, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
1
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 8 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1477556041.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, 332 N LAUDERDALE ST., MS 0515
MEMPHIS, TN 38105
Pediatrics (Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, 332 N LAUDERDALE ST., MS 0515
MEMPHIS, TN 38105
Radiology (Pediatric Radiology)
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, 332 N LAUDERDALE ST., MS 0515
MEMPHIS, TN 38105
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, 332 N LAUDERDALE ST., MS 0515
MEMPHIS, TN 38105
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, 332 N LAUDERDALE ST., MS 0515
MEMPHIS, TN 38105
Dentist
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, 332 N LAUDERDALE ST., MS 0515
MEMPHIS, TN 38105
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, 332 N LAUDERDALE ST., MS 0515
MEMPHIS, TN 38105
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, 262 DANNY THOMAS PLACE
MEMPHIS, TN 38105
Pediatrics
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, 332 N LAUDERDALE ST., MS 0515
MEMPHIS, TN 38105
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, 332 N LAUDERDALE ST., MS 0515
MEMPHIS, TN 38105

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477556041, enumerated as an "individual" on May 27, 2005.

The provider is located at ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL 332 N LAUDERDALE ST., MS 0515 MEMPHIS, TN 38105 and the phone number is (901) 495-3006.

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.