SHEILA ASKARNIA
NPI 1518376060
Registered Nurse - Critical Care Medicine in Oak Park, CA
NPI Status: Active since August 08, 2014
Contact Information
5161 BROMELY DR
OAK PARK, CA
ZIP 91377
Phone: (858) 699-4345
- Individual
- Female
- Registered Nurse
- Critical Care Medicine
About SHEILA ASKARNIA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sheila Askarnia, a provider established in Oak Park, California with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in critical care medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518376060 assigned on August 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WC0200X with license number 706150 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.
- NPI
- 1518376060
- Provider Name
- SHEILA ASKARNIA
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 5161 BROMELY DR OAK PARK, CA 91377
- Location Phone
- (858) 699-4345
- Mailing Address
- 5161 BROMELY DR OAK PARK, CA 91377
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-08-2014
- Last Update Date
- 08-08-2014
- Code Navigator
A registered nurse (RN) like Sheila Askarnia coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.
Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.
Critical care nurses - this registered nurse specializes in providing care at hospital intensive-care units, tending to patients with severe, acute illnesses and injuries that require meticulous monitoring and intervention.
Location Map
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
Registered Nurse Critical Care Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 163WC0200X
- Type
- Nursing Service Providers
- License No.
- 706150
- License State
- CA
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Anesthesia for lens surgery
Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position
Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
This service was performed 20 times for 16 patientsAnesthesia for nerve block and injection is a procedure to numb specific areas, reducing pain. You'll be positioned face-down (prone) for optimal access to the treatment area. The anesthetic is injected near the nerve, blocking pain signals to the brain.
This service was performed 130 times for 86 patientsThis is a procedure where anesthesia is applied to numb specific nerves in your lower back. Using imaging guidance, the doctor can accurately locate these nerves through the skin. This is done to alleviate pain by disrupting nerve signals. It's a safe and effective method.
This service was performed 47 times for 33 patientsReviews for SHEILA ASKARNIA
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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 1518376060, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).
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 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518376060, enumerated as an "individual" on August 08, 2014.
The provider is located at 5161 BROMELY DR OAK PARK, CA 91377 and the phone number is (858) 699-4345.
Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WC0200X and a focus in Critical Care Medicine.
