CHRISTINA LEIGH HOWARD MD
NPI 1780826123
Pediatrics - Child Abuse Pediatrics in Lexington, KY
NPI Status: Active since March 31, 2009
Contact Information
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY CLINIC J464
LEXINGTON, KY
ZIP 40536
Phone: (859) 218-0354
- Individual
- Female
- Pediatrics
- Child Abuse Pediatrics
- PECOS Enrolled
About CHRISTINA HOWARD
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christina Howard, a pediatrician established in Lexington, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in child abuse pediatrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780826123 assigned on March 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080C0008X with license number 45466 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.
- NPI
- 1780826123
- Provider Name
- CHRISTINA LEIGH HOWARD MD
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY KENTUCKY CLINIC J464 LEXINGTON, KY 40536
- Location Phone
- (859) 218-0354
- Mailing Address
- UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY KENTUCKY CLINIC J464 LEXINGTON, KY 40536
- Mailing Phone
- (859) 218-0354
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-31-2009
- Last Update Date
- 09-07-2018
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Christina Howard 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 Child Abuse Pediatrics
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080C0008X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 45466
- License State
- KY
- Taxonomy Description
- A Child Abuse Pediatrician serves as a resource to children, families and communities by accurately diagnosing abuse; consulting with community agencies on child safety; providing expertise in courts of law; treating consequences of abuse and neglect; directing child abuse and neglect prevention programs and participating on multidisciplinary teams investigating; and managing child abuse cases.
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 | 2080C0008X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | |
| 2 | 390200000X | Student, Health Care | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Christina Howard is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1780826123, 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 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.
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 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780826123, enumerated as an "individual" on March 31, 2009.
The provider is located at UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY KENTUCKY CLINIC J464 LEXINGTON, KY 40536 and the phone number is (859) 218-0354.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080C0008X and a focus in Child Abuse Pediatrics.
