CHERI FOLDEN MD
NPI 1649317926
Pediatrics in Ankeny, IA

NPI Status: Active since January 30, 2007

Contact Information

800 E 1ST ST STE 2200
ANKENY, IA
ZIP 50021
Phone: (515) 643-9000
Fax: (515) 643-7509

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Accepts Insurance

About CHERI FOLDEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cheri Folden, a pediatrician established in Ankeny, Iowa with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649317926 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 37351 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1649317926
Provider Name
CHERI FOLDEN MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
800 E 1ST ST STE 2200 ANKENY, IA 50021
Location Phone
(515) 643-9000
Location Fax
(515) 643-7509
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1475 DES MOINES, IA 50305
Mailing Phone
(515) 643-9000
Mailing Fax
(515) 643-7509
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-30-2007
Last Update Date
06-19-2018
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A pediatrician like Cheri Folden 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.

Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 5615 NW 86th St
    Johnston, IA 50131
    (515) 643-6090
  • 800 E 1st St Ste 2200
    Ankeny, IA 50021
    (515) 643-9000

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.
37351
License State
IA
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:

  • Medica Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Bronze Premier - EPO
  • Medica Insure Bronze Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold Standard - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 | MercyOne - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard | MercyOne - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | MercyOne - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | MercyOne - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM | MercyOne - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes | MercyOne - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
254116OTHER (01)IAMIDLANDS CHOICE
70437OTHER (01)IAWELLMARK BLUE SHIELD
70436OTHER (01)IAWELLMARK BLUE SHIELD

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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 1649317926, 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 4 + 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 1649317926.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
800 E 1ST ST STE 2200
ANKENY, IA 50021
Pediatrics
800 E 1ST ST STE 2200
ANKENY, IA 50021
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
800 E 1ST ST STE 2200
ANKENY, IA 50021
Clinic/Center
800 E 1ST ST STE 2200
ANKENY, IA 50021
Pediatrics
800 E 1ST ST STE 2200
ANKENY, IA 50021

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649317926, enumerated as an "individual" on January 30, 2007.

The provider is located at 800 E 1ST ST STE 2200 ANKENY, IA 50021 and the phone number is (515) 643-9000.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medica, Oscar Insurance Company, Medicare,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.