SOFIA ALVES
NPI 1669882403
Physical Therapist - Geriatrics in Newark, NJ

NPI Status: Active since May 01, 2014

Contact Information

25-27 FREEMAN ST APT D1
NEWARK, NJ
ZIP 07105
Phone: (973) 489-3512

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Physical Therapist
  • Geriatrics

About SOFIA ALVES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sofia Alves, a provider established in Newark, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Physical Therapist, focusing in geriatrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669882403 assigned on May 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2251G0304X with license number 40QB00291700 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1669882403
Provider Name
SOFIA ALVES
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
25-27 FREEMAN ST APT D1 NEWARK, NJ 07105
Location Phone
(973) 489-3512
Mailing Address
25-27 FREEMAN ST APT D1 NEWARK, NJ 07105
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-01-2014
Last Update Date
05-01-2014
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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

Physical Therapist Geriatrics

Taxonomy Code
2251G0304X
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
License No.
40QB00291700
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and evidence-based management of movement in aging adults. This includes, but is not limited to, specialized knowledge in and consideration of normal age-related changes and pathological manifestations across all systems; cognition and mental health; polypharmacy; fall risk mitigation; bone health; healthy and active aging, and socioeconomic and health policy issues affecting aging adults. The geriatric physical therapist is an integral part of the interdisciplinary geriatric team and serves as an advocate for the highest level of well-being for the older adult.

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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 1669882403, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
3
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 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1669882403.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669882403, enumerated as an "individual" on May 01, 2014.

The provider is located at 25-27 FREEMAN ST APT D1 NEWARK, NJ 07105 and the phone number is (973) 489-3512.

Physical Therapist with taxonomy code 2251G0304X and a focus in Geriatrics.