DR. LEANNE M FOX MD, MPH, DTM&H
NPI 1801978291
Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases in Atlanta, GA

NPI Status: Active since October 19, 2006

Contact Information

DIVISION OF PARASITIC DISEASE, CDC
4770 BUFORD HIGHWAY, NE, MS F-22
ATLANTA, GA
ZIP 30341
Phone: (770) 488-7707

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases

About LEANNE FOX

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Leanne Fox, a pediatrician established in Atlanta, Georgia with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric infectious diseases . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1801978291 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0208X with license number 052269 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1801978291
Provider Name
DR. LEANNE M FOX MD, MPH, DTM&H
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
DIVISION OF PARASITIC DISEASE, CDC 4770 BUFORD HIGHWAY, NE, MS F-22 ATLANTA, GA 30341
Location Phone
(770) 488-7707
Mailing Address
1728 NOBLE DR NE ATLANTA, GA 30306
Mailing Phone
(404) 272-8016
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-19-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Leanne Fox 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 Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Taxonomy Code
2080P0208X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
052269
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician trained to care for children in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. This specialist can apply specific knowledge to affect a better outcome for pediatric infections with complicated courses, underlying diseases that predispose to unusual or severe infections, unclear diagnoses, uncommon diseases and complex or investigational treatments.

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)
12080P0208XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious Diseases

205434 (MA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
2040506MEDICAID (05)MA 
I04396MEDICARE 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 1801978291, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
1
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1801978291.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1801978291, enumerated as an "individual" on October 19, 2006.

The provider is located at DIVISION OF PARASITIC DISEASE, CDC 4770 BUFORD HIGHWAY, NE, MS F-22 ATLANTA, GA 30341 and the phone number is (770) 488-7707.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0208X and a focus in Pediatric Infectious Diseases.

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