VALERIE BRADEN SMITH CNM
NPI 1639680978
Advanced Practice Midwife in Cartersville, GA

NPI Status: Active since October 13, 2017

Contact Information

150 GENTILLY BLVD
CARTERSVILLE, GA
ZIP 30120
Phone: (770) 276-7250
Fax: (770) 276-7251

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Advanced Practice Midwife
Accepts Insurance

About VALERIE SMITH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Valerie Smith, a provider established in Cartersville, Georgia with a medical specialization in Advanced Practice Midwife. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639680978 assigned on October 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 367A00000X with license number RN230943 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI: 1639680978
Provider Name: VALERIE BRADEN SMITH CNM
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 150 GENTILLY BLVD CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
Location Phone: (770) 276-7250
Location Fax: (770) 276-7251
Mailing Address: 221 TECHNOLOGY PKWY NW ROME, GA 30165
Mailing Phone: (706) 295-5331
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 10-13-2017
Last Update Date: 10-13-2017
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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: Advanced Practice Midwife
Taxonomy Code: 367A00000X
Type: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.: RN230943
License State: GA
Taxonomy Description: Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Midwives also provide primary care for individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn during the first 28 days of life. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Midwifery care includes health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment and management, and individualized wellness education and counseling. Source: American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org Additional Resources: See the American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org, for more information on Certified Nurse-Midwives, Certified Midwives, the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), and licensure.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Alliant Health Plans, Inc.

SoloCare Bronze EPO $8500 DED HSA 10004 - EPO
SoloCare Exp Bronze EPO $9500 DED 10015 - EPO
SoloCare Gold EPO $1500 DED 10010 - EPO
SoloCare Silver EPO $5000 DED 10014 - EPO
SoloCare Silver EPO $6500 DED 10013 - EPO
SoloCare Standard Exp Bronze EPO $7500 DED 10008 - EPO
SoloCare Standard Gold EPO $2000 DED 10006 - EPO
SoloCare Standard Platinum EPO $0 DED 10005 - EPO
SoloCare Standard Silver EPO $6000 DED 10007 - EPO

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

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 1639680978, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Check

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 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1639680978.