PAULETTE M JOHNSON M.D.
NPI 1598873556
Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in Nashville, TN

NPI Status: Active since August 29, 2006

Contact Information

5121 DOCTOR S OFC TOWER
2200 CHILDREN'S WAY
NASHVILLE, TN
ZIP 37232
Phone: (615) 936-3968
Fax: (615) 936-3467

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

About PAULETTE JOHNSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paulette Johnson, a pediatrician established in Nashville, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric critical care medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598873556 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0203X with license number MD37975 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1598873556
Provider Name
PAULETTE M JOHNSON M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5121 DOCTOR S OFC TOWER 2200 CHILDREN'S WAY NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Location Phone
(615) 936-3968
Location Fax
(615) 936-3467
Mailing Address
3601 TVC NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Mailing Phone
(615) 322-3000
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-29-2006
Last Update Date
09-26-2012
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A pediatrician like Paulette Johnson 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 Critical Care Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080P0203X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD37975
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.

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)
12080P0203XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

23624 (AL)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
H27708MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
009939600MEDICAID (05)AL 
000098396MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 

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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 1598873556, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
6
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1598873556.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598873556, enumerated as an "individual" on August 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 5121 DOCTOR S OFC TOWER 2200 CHILDREN'S WAY NASHVILLE, TN 37232 and the phone number is (615) 936-3968.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0203X and a focus in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

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