DEBORAH JONES CHRISTIANSEN MD
NPI 1689764656
Pediatrics - Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics in Knoxville, TN

NPI Status: Active since October 13, 2006

Contact Information

2100 CLINCH AVENUE SUITE 410
KNOXVILLE, TN
ZIP 37916
Phone: (865) 343-6976
Fax: (877) 554-2891

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics
  • Accepts Insurance

About DEBORAH CHRISTIANSEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Deborah Christiansen, a pediatrician established in Knoxville, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in developmental - behavioral pediatrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689764656 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0006X with license number 17905 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1689764656
Provider Name
DEBORAH JONES CHRISTIANSEN MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2100 CLINCH AVENUE SUITE 410 KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Location Phone
(865) 343-6976
Location Fax
(877) 554-2891
Mailing Address
PO BOX 15004 KNOXVILLE, TN 37901
Mailing Phone
(865) 541-8895
Mailing Fax
(877) 554-2891
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-13-2006
Last Update Date
02-14-2025
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A pediatrician like Deborah Christiansen 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 Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
2080P0006X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
17905
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
A developmental-behavioral specialist is a pediatrician with special training and experience who aims to foster understanding and promotion of optimal development of children and families through research, education, clinical care and advocacy efforts. This physician assists in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of developmental difficulties and problematic behaviors in children and in the family dysfunctions that compromise children's development.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

17905 (TN)

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

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.

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

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
Q015728MEDICAID (05)TN 

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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 1689764656, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 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 1689764656.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
2100 CLINCH AVENUE SUITE 410
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
2100 CLINCH AVENUE SUITE 410
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
2100 CLINCH AVENUE SUITE 410
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
2100 CLINCH AVENUE SUITE 410
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Pediatrics (Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics)
2100 CLINCH AVENUE SUITE 410
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
2100 CLINCH AVENUE SUITE 410
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
2100 CLINCH AVENUE SUITE 410
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689764656, enumerated as an "individual" on October 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 2100 CLINCH AVENUE SUITE 410 KNOXVILLE, TN 37916 and the phone number is (865) 343-6976.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0006X and a focus in Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics.

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