FALLS PEDIATRICS
NPI 1609243799
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Pediatrics in Granite Falls, NC

NPI Status: Active since August 25, 2015

Contact Information

4355 HICKORY BLVD
GRANITE FALLS, NC
ZIP 28630
Phone: (828) 757-5050
Fax: (828) 757-5051

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About FALLS PEDIATRICS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Falls Pediatrics, a provider established in Granite Falls, North Carolina operating as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, focusing in pediatrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609243799 assigned on August 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 364SP0200X with license number CALD-25GVJ6 (NC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Karen Shadowens (Cfo)

NPI
1609243799
Provider Name
FALLS PEDIATRICS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4355 HICKORY BLVD GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630
Location Phone
(828) 757-5050
Location Fax
(828) 757-5051
Mailing Address
4355 HICKORY BLVD GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630
Mailing Phone
(828) 757-5050
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-25-2015
Last Update Date
06-16-2023
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A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) like Falls Pediatrics is a type of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) that provides direct patient care in various nursing specialties, including pediatrics or psychiatric-mental health. CNSs collaborate with other nurses and medical professionals to improve patient care quality. CNSs are often positioned in leadership roles where they may provide education and mentorship to other nursing personnel. Additionally, CNSs may also conduct research and advocate for certain healthcare policies.

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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

Clinical Nurse Specialist Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
364SP0200X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
CALD-25GVJ6
License State
NC

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

KAREN SHADOWENS

Authorized Official Title
CFO
Authorized Official Phone
(336) 627-8512

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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 1609243799, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 2 → 4 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 4 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1609243799.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4355 HICKORY BLVD
GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
4355 HICKORY BLVD
GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult)
4355 HICKORY BLVD
GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630
Internal Medicine
4355 HICKORY BLVD, UPPER SUITE
GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630
Internal Medicine
4355 HICKORY BLVD, UPPER SUITE
GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630
Family Medicine
4355 HICKORY BLVD, UPPER SUITE
GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4355 HICKORY BLVD
GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4355 HICKORY BLVD
GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630
Physician Assistant (Medical)
4355 HICKORY BLVD, LOWER SUITE
GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609243799, enumerated as an "organization" on August 25, 2015.

The provider is located at 4355 HICKORY BLVD GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630 and the phone number is (828) 757-5050.

Clinical Nurse Specialist with taxonomy code 364SP0200X and a focus in Pediatrics.