ALVA MARY NASH SHAPIRA C.N.M.
NPI 1477638559
Advanced Practice Midwife in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since October 26, 2006

Contact Information

75 FRANCIS ST
CONNORS 405
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02115
Phone: (617) 732-5053
Fax: (617) 975-0987

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Advanced Practice Midwife

About ALVA NASH SHAPIRA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alva Nash Shapira, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Advanced Practice Midwife. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477638559 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 367A00000X with license number 101052 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1477638559
Provider Name
ALVA MARY NASH SHAPIRA C.N.M.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
75 FRANCIS ST CONNORS 405 BOSTON, MA 02115
Location Phone
(617) 732-5053
Location Fax
(617) 975-0987
Mailing Address
16 AQUEDUCT RD WAYLAND, MA 01778
Mailing Phone
(508) 655-4062
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-26-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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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

Advanced Practice Midwife

Taxonomy Code
367A00000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
101052
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Midwives also provide primary care for individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn during the first 28 days of life. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Midwifery care includes health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment and management, and individualized wellness education and counseling. Source: American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org Additional Resources: See the American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org, for more information on Certified Nurse-Midwives, Certified Midwives, the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), and licensure.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0002120OTHER (01)MANEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PLAN
P21971MEDICARE UPIN (02)MA 

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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 1477638559, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 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 1477638559.

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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
75 FRANCIS ST, PULMONARY DIVISION BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
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Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
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Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
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Emergency Medicine
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Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
75 FRANCIS ST, CARDIOVASCULAR DIVISION, BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
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Internal Medicine
75 FRANCIS ST
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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BOSTON, MA 02115

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477638559, enumerated as an "individual" on October 26, 2006.

The provider is located at 75 FRANCIS ST CONNORS 405 BOSTON, MA 02115 and the phone number is (617) 732-5053.

Advanced Practice Midwife with taxonomy code 367A00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.