MRS. JOYCE LAFON WHITAKER MD
NPI 1538181565
Pediatrics in Richmond, VA

NPI Status: Active since July 25, 2006

Contact Information

1127 NORTH 29TH STREET
RICHMOND, VA
ZIP 23223
Phone: (804) 648-6153
Fax: (804) 780-0389

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About JOYCE WHITAKER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joyce Whitaker, a pediatrician established in Richmond, Virginia with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538181565 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 0101026037 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1538181565
Provider Name
MRS. JOYCE LAFON WHITAKER MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1127 NORTH 29TH STREET RICHMOND, VA 23223
Location Phone
(804) 648-6153
Location Fax
(804) 780-0389
Mailing Address
PO BOX 7967 1127 NORTH 29TH STREET RICHMOND, VA 23223
Mailing Phone
(804) 648-6153
Mailing Fax
(804) 780-0389
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-25-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Joyce Whitaker is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
0101026037
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
B05186MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1538181565, 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
5
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1538181565.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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RICHMOND, VA 23223
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1127 NORTH 29TH STREET
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538181565, enumerated as an "individual" on July 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 1127 NORTH 29TH STREET RICHMOND, VA 23223 and the phone number is (804) 648-6153.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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