BIRTH CARE & FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES
NPI 1487844635
Advanced Practice Midwife in Christiana, PA
NPI Status: Active since July 25, 2007
Contact Information
1138 GEORGETOWN RD
CHRISTIANA, PA
ZIP 17509
Phone: (717) 786-5506
Fax: (717) 786-5507
- Organization
- Advanced Practice Midwife
About BIRTH CARE & FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Birth Care & Family Health Services, a provider established in Christiana, Pennsylvania operating as a Advanced Practice Midwife. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487844635 assigned on July 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 367A00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 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 Ms. Maren D Ketcham Ba (Executive Director)
- NPI
- 1487844635
- Provider Name
- BIRTH CARE & FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1138 GEORGETOWN RD CHRISTIANA, PA 17509
- Location Phone
- (717) 786-5506
- Location Fax
- (717) 786-5507
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 152 BART, PA 17503
- Mailing Phone
- (717) 786-5506
- Mailing Fax
- (717) 786-5507
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-25-2007
- Last Update Date
- 07-25-2007
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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
- 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.
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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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107781850003 | MEDICAID (05) | PA |
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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 1487844635, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487844635, enumerated as an "organization" on July 25, 2007.
The provider is located at 1138 GEORGETOWN RD CHRISTIANA, PA 17509 and the phone number is (717) 786-5506.
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.
