DR. SARAHANN MARGUERITE DRAFFIN M.D.
NPI 1609196369
Pediatrics in Columbia, SC

NPI Status: Active since June 04, 2010

Contact Information

237 LONGTOWN RD
COLUMBIA, SC
ZIP 29229
Phone: (803) 404-5638
Fax: (803) 404-5639

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Accepts Insurance

About SARAHANN DRAFFIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sarahann Draffin, a pediatrician established in Columbia, South Carolina with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609196369 assigned on June 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number LL32694 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1609196369
Provider Name
DR. SARAHANN MARGUERITE DRAFFIN M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
237 LONGTOWN RD COLUMBIA, SC 29229
Location Phone
(803) 404-5638
Location Fax
(803) 404-5639
Mailing Address
2214 OLD CHEROKEE RD LEXINGTON, SC 29072
Mailing Phone
(803) 520-9261
Mailing Fax
(803) 404-5639
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-04-2010
Last Update Date
04-26-2023
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A pediatrician like Sarahann Draffin 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.
LL32694
License State
SC
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

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

  • First Choice Next Bronze Essential - HMO
  • First Choice Next Bronze Premier - HMO
  • First Choice Next Bronze Signature - HMO
  • First Choice Next Gold Premier - HMO
  • First Choice Next Gold Signature - HMO
  • First Choice Next Silver Essential - HMO
  • First Choice Next Silver Premier - HMO
  • First Choice Next Silver Signature - HMO

*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 1609196369, 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
3
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 0 → 0 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 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 1609196369.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
237 LONGTOWN RD
COLUMBIA, SC 29229
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
237 LONGTOWN RD
COLUMBIA, SC 29229
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
237 LONGTOWN RD
COLUMBIA, SC 29229

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609196369, enumerated as an "individual" on June 04, 2010.

The provider is located at 237 LONGTOWN RD COLUMBIA, SC 29229 and the phone number is (803) 404-5638.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: First Choice Next. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.