DR. VALERIE MERLEY AGBEKO M.D
NPI 1720242522
Pediatrics in Dover, DE
NPI Status: Active since July 11, 2008
Contact Information
740 S NEW ST
DOVER, DE
ZIP 19904
Phone: (302) 674-0222
Fax: (302) 674-0200
- Individual
- Female
- Pediatrics
- Accepts Insurance
About VALERIE AGBEKO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Valerie Agbeko, a pediatrician established in Dover, Delaware with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720242522 assigned on July 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number C1-0010644 (DE). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.
- NPI
- 1720242522
- Provider Name
- DR. VALERIE MERLEY AGBEKO M.D
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 740 S NEW ST DOVER, DE 19904
- Location Phone
- (302) 674-0222
- Location Fax
- (302) 674-0200
- Mailing Address
- 740 S NEW ST DOVER, DE 19904
- Mailing Phone
- (302) 674-0222
- Mailing Fax
- (302) 674-0200
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-11-2008
- Last Update Date
- 07-14-2015
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Valerie Agbeko 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
- Taxonomy Code
- 208000000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- C1-0010644
- License State
- DE
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 390200000X | Student, Health Care | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Essential + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Premier + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Signature + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Premier + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Signature + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Essential + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Premier + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Signature + No Referrals - HMO
- my Blue Access Major Events Select PPO Catastrophic 10600 - 3 Free PCP Visits - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 3800 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 3800 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 9200 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 0 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 1700 HSA - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Platinum 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Silver 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Bronze 7500 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Gold 2000 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Gold 2000 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Platinum 0 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Silver 6000 - PPO
*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 1720242522, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
DOVER, DE 19904
DOVER, DE 19904
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720242522, enumerated as an "individual" on July 11, 2008.
The provider is located at 740 S NEW ST DOVER, DE 19904 and the phone number is (302) 674-0222.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Highmark Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
