CHRISTINA M CHILDS
NPI 1689112500
Speech-Language Pathologist in Knoxville, TN

NPI Status: Active since February 11, 2017

Contact Information

1224 ASHGROVE PL
KNOXVILLE, TN
ZIP 37919
Phone: (336) 601-6080

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Accepts Insurance

About CHRISTINA CHILDS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christina Childs, a provider established in Knoxville, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Speech-language Pathologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689112500 assigned on February 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 235Z00000X with license number 9076 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1689112500
Provider Name
CHRISTINA M CHILDS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1224 ASHGROVE PL KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Location Phone
(336) 601-6080
Mailing Address
1224 ASHGROVE PL KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Mailing Phone
(336) 601-6080
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-11-2017
Last Update Date
02-17-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Speech-Language Pathologist

Taxonomy Code
235Z00000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
License No.
9076
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
  • BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
  • BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO

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

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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 1689112500, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
0
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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 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 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 60

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

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1689112500.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689112500, enumerated as an "individual" on February 11, 2017.

The provider is located at 1224 ASHGROVE PL KNOXVILLE, TN 37919 and the phone number is (336) 601-6080.

Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.