KATHERINE QUINN HEFNER MD
NPI 1568661569
Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology in Springfield, MO

NPI Status: Active since July 11, 2007

Contact Information

1011 E MONTCLAIR ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO
ZIP 65807
Phone: (417) 269-1010
Fax: (417) 269-6755

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Accepts Insurance

About KATHERINE HEFNER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Katherine Hefner, a pediatrician established in Springfield, Missouri with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric endocrinology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568661569 assigned on July 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0205X with license number 2018008567 (MO). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1568661569
Provider Name
KATHERINE QUINN HEFNER MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1011 E MONTCLAIR ST SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Location Phone
(417) 269-1010
Location Fax
(417) 269-6755
Mailing Address
PO BOX 802843 KANSAS CITY, MO 64180
Mailing Phone
(417) 730-6430
Mailing Fax
(417) 269-6755
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-11-2007
Last Update Date
05-13-2021
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A pediatrician like Katherine Hefner 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 Pediatric Endocrinology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0205X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
2018008567
License State
MO
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who provides expert care to infants, children and adolescents who have diseases that result from an abnormality in the endocrine glands (glands which secrete hormones). These diseases include diabetes mellitus, growth failure, unusual size for age, early or late pubertal development, birth defects, the genital region and disorders of the thyroid, the adrenal and pituitary glands.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Cox HealthPlans Bronze Expanded Standard - EPO
  • Cox HealthPlans Bronze Preferred - EPO
  • Cox HealthPlans Gold Preferred - EPO
  • Cox HealthPlans Gold Standard - EPO
  • Cox HealthPlans Silver Connect - EPO
  • Cox HealthPlans Silver Preferred - EPO
  • Cox HealthPlans Silver Standard - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1568661569, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
9
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1568661569.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
1011 E MONTCLAIR ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Ophthalmology
1011 E MONTCLAIR ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
1011 E MONTCLAIR ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Dietitian, Registered
1011 E MONTCLAIR ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1011 E MONTCLAIR ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1011 E MONTCLAIR ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Pediatrics (Neurodevelopmental Disabilities)
1011 E MONTCLAIR ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
1011 E MONTCLAIR ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568661569, enumerated as an "individual" on July 11, 2007.

The provider is located at 1011 E MONTCLAIR ST SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807 and the phone number is (417) 269-1010.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0205X and a focus in Pediatric Endocrinology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Cox HealthPlans. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.