FERNANDO MD & ASSOCIATES
NPI 1487773974
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Lancaster, PA

NPI Status: Active since March 28, 2007

Contact Information

231 N SHIPPEN ST
UNIT 21 B
LANCASTER, PA
ZIP 17602
Phone: (717) 239-0320
Fax: (717) 239-0322

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About FERNANDO MD & ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Fernando Md & Associates, a provider established in Lancaster, Pennsylvania operating as a Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487773974 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number MD032055E (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Maria Corazon Fernando M.d. (M.d.)

NPI
1487773974
Provider Name
FERNANDO MD & ASSOCIATES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
231 N SHIPPEN ST UNIT 21 B LANCASTER, PA 17602
Location Phone
(717) 239-0320
Location Fax
(717) 239-0322
Mailing Address
231 N SHIPPEN ST UNIT 21 B LANCASTER, PA 17602
Mailing Phone
(717) 239-0320
Mailing Fax
(717) 239-0322
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-28-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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A psychiatrist like Fernando Md & Associates are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD032055E
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. MARIA CORAZON FERNANDO M.D.

Authorized Official Title
M.D.
Authorized Official Phone
(717) 239-0320

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
02312000OTHER (01)PABLUECROSS
372656OTHER (01)PABLUESHIELD

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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 1487773974, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
4
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1487773974.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
231 N SHIPPEN ST, SUITE 21-B
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Psychologist
231 N SHIPPEN ST, SUITE 21-B
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
231 N SHIPPEN ST, SUITE B
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Clinical Medical Laboratory
231 N SHIPPEN ST
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
231 N SHIPPEN ST
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
231 N SHIPPEN ST, UNIT 21B
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN)
231 N SHIPPEN ST
LANCASTER, PA 17602

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487773974, enumerated as an "organization" on March 28, 2007.

The provider is located at 231 N SHIPPEN ST UNIT 21 B LANCASTER, PA 17602 and the phone number is (717) 239-0320.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.

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