ALEXA B ADAMS M.D.
NPI 1639246747
Pediatrics - Pediatric Rheumatology in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since November 30, 2006

Contact Information

535 E 70TH ST
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10021
Phone: (212) 774-2083
Fax: (212) 774-7367

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Rheumatology
  • PECOS Enrolled

About ALEXA ADAMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alexa Adams, a pediatrician established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639246747 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0216X with license number 218561-1 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1639246747
Provider Name
ALEXA B ADAMS M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
535 E 70TH ST NEW YORK, NY 10021
Location Phone
(212) 774-2083
Location Fax
(212) 774-7367
Mailing Address
535 E 70TH ST NEW YORK, NY 10021
Mailing Phone
(212) 774-2083
Mailing Fax
(212) 774-7367
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-30-2006
Last Update Date
03-31-2021
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A pediatrician like Alexa Adams 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 Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0216X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
218561-1
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. A pediatric rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Alexa Adams is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1639246747, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1639246747.

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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
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NEW YORK, NY 10021
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
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NEW YORK, NY 10021
Physician Assistant
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General Acute Care Hospital
535 E 70TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Internal Medicine
535 E 70TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Pediatrics (Pediatric Rheumatology)
535 E 70TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Physician Assistant
535 E 70TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Physical Therapist
535 E 70TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Internal Medicine
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NEW YORK, NY 10021

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639246747, enumerated as an "individual" on November 30, 2006.

The provider is located at 535 E 70TH ST NEW YORK, NY 10021 and the phone number is (212) 774-2083.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0216X and a focus in Pediatric Rheumatology.