BARBARA ANN SCHERER, MD
NPI 1497842843
Clinic/Center - Medical Specialty in Ft Lauderdale, FL
NPI Status: Active since October 06, 2006
Contact Information
2001 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
FT LAUDERDALE, FL
ZIP 33308
Phone: (954) 771-3737
Fax: (954) 771-9980
- Organization
- Clinic/Center
- Medical Specialty
- CLIA Number: 10D0873560
- CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
- CLIA Exp. Date: 07-22-2027
About BARBARA ANN SCHERER, MD
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Barbara Ann Scherer, Md, a provider established in Ft Lauderdale, Florida operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in medical specialty . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497842843 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QM2500X with license number ME0059753 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Barbara Scherer Md (President)
- NPI
- 1497842843
- Provider Name
- BARBARA ANN SCHERER, MD
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 2001 E COMMERCIAL BLVD FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
- Location Phone
- (954) 771-3737
- Location Fax
- (954) 771-9980
- Mailing Address
- 2001 E COMMERCIAL BLVD FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
- Mailing Phone
- (954) 771-3737
- Mailing Fax
- (954) 771-9980
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-06-2006
- Last Update Date
- 09-11-2025
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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
Clinic/Center Medical Specialty
- Taxonomy Code
- 261QM2500X
- Type
- Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
- License No.
- ME0059753
- License State
- FL
- Taxonomy Description
- An entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility providing diagnostic, treatment, and prescriptive services related to a specific area of medical specialization. Frequently used for Title V related Children's Specialty services or to meet specific public health needs (e.g., infectious diseases or breast and cervical cancer).
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 261QP2300X | Ambulatory Health Care Facilities | Clinic/Center | ME0059753 (FL) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12341 | OTHER (01) | FL | BCBS |
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 10D0873560
- Facility Type
- Physician Office
- Certificate Effective Date
- July 23, 2025
- Certificate Expiration Date
- July 22, 2027
- Laboratory Director
- BARBARA A. SCHERER
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Barbara Ann Scherer, Md to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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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 1497842843, we treat the final digit (3) 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 77. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 77 = 3).
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 77 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497842843, enumerated as an "organization" on October 06, 2006.
The provider is located at 2001 E COMMERCIAL BLVD FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308 and the phone number is (954) 771-3737.
Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QM2500X and a focus in Medical Specialty.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
