DR. FOUAD SHERIFF MD
NPI 1790753838
Chronic Disease Hospital in Bakersfield, CA
NPI Status: Active since March 14, 2006
Contact Information
1830 FLOWER ST
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
BAKERSFIELD, CA
ZIP 93305
Phone: (661) 326-2200
- Individual
- Male
- Chronic Disease Hospital
- Accepts Insurance
About FOUAD SHERIFF
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Fouad Sheriff, a provider established in Bakersfield, California with a medical specialization in Chronic Disease Hospital. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790753838 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 281P00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.
- NPI
- 1790753838
- Provider Name
- DR. FOUAD SHERIFF MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1830 FLOWER ST KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305
- Location Phone
- (661) 326-2200
- Mailing Address
- 1830 FLOWER ST KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305
- Mailing Phone
- (661) 326-2200
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 03-14-2006
- Last Update Date
- 10-27-2009
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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
Chronic Disease Hospital
- Taxonomy Code
- 281P00000X
- Type
- Hospitals
- Taxonomy Description
- (1) A hospital including a physical plant and personnel that provides multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment for diseases that have one or more of the following characteristics: is permanent; leaves residual disability; is caused by nonreversible pathological alteration; requires special training of the patient for rehabilitation; and/or may be expected to require a long period of supervision or care. In addition, patients require the safety, security, and shelter of these specialized inpatient or partial hospitalization settings. (2) A hospital that provides medical and skilled nursing services to patients with long-term illnesses who are not in an acute phase but who require an intensity of services not available in nursing homes.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue POS 60/40 $6500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue POS 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
- Blue POS 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 80/60 $1000 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
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
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| P74098 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) |
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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 1790753838, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).
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 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790753838, enumerated as an "individual" on March 14, 2006.
The provider is located at 1830 FLOWER ST KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305 and the phone number is (661) 326-2200.
Chronic Disease Hospital with taxonomy code 281P00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: HMO Louisiana, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
