NORMA J HIRSCH M.D.
NPI 1790778777
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in West Des Moines, IA

NPI Status: Active since August 25, 2005

Contact Information

401 RAILROAD PL
WEST DES MOINES, IA
ZIP 50265
Phone: (515) 274-3400

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

About NORMA HIRSCH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Norma Hirsch, a pediatrician established in West Des Moines, Iowa with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790778777 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number 18364 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1790778777
Provider Name
NORMA J HIRSCH M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
401 RAILROAD PL WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
Location Phone
(515) 274-3400
Mailing Address
401 RAILROAD PL WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
Mailing Phone
(515) 274-3400
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-25-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Norma Hirsch 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 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080N0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
18364
License State
IA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A01517MEDICARE UPIN (02)IA 

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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 1790778777, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
7
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1790778777.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790778777, enumerated as an "individual" on August 25, 2005.

The provider is located at 401 RAILROAD PL WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 and the phone number is (515) 274-3400.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.