DR. THOMAS POKORA MD
NPI 1811957012
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Saint Paul, MN

NPI Status: Active since March 23, 2006

Contact Information

347 SMITH AVE N
SUITE 505
SAINT PAUL, MN
ZIP 55102
Phone: (651) 220-6260
Fax: (651) 220-7777

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About THOMAS POKORA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thomas Pokora, a pediatrician established in Saint Paul, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1811957012 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number 23626 (MN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1811957012
Provider Name
DR. THOMAS POKORA MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
347 SMITH AVE N SUITE 505 SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Location Phone
(651) 220-6260
Location Fax
(651) 220-7777
Mailing Address
4390 MEADOWOOD CIR VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN 55127
Mailing Phone
(651) 486-3944
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-23-2006
Last Update Date
03-07-2023
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A pediatrician like Thomas Pokora 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.
23626
License State
MN
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.

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)
12080N0001XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

23842 (WI)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - HMO

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

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
6702150MEDICAID (05)SD 
23842OTHER (01)WIWI LICENSE

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Thomas Pokora 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 1811957012, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
2
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 58

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.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1811957012.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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347 SMITH AVE N
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Pediatrics
347 SMITH AVE N
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
347 SMITH AVE N
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Pediatrics
347 SMITH AVE N
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
347 SMITH AVE N
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
347 SMITH AVE N, CHILDRENS SPECIALTY CLINIC-GENETICS-STPL
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
347 SMITH AVE N, CHILDRENS SPECIALTY CLINIC-DIABETES/ENDOCRINOLOGY-STPL
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Otolaryngology (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck)
347 SMITH AVE N, STE 602
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Medical Genetics (Clinical Genetics (M.D.))
347 SMITH AVE N
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Obstetrics & Gynecology
347 SMITH AVE N, SUITE 203
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
347 SMITH AVE N, 204
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Obstetrics & Gynecology
347 SMITH AVE N, STE 203
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Obstetrics & Gynecology
347 SMITH AVE N, SUITE 203
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Obstetrics & Gynecology
347 SMITH AVE N, STE 203
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Obstetrics & Gynecology
347 SMITH AVE N, SUITE 203
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Obstetrics & Gynecology
347 SMITH AVE N, SUITE 203
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Obstetrics & Gynecology
347 SMITH AVE N, SUITE 203
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Nurse Practitioner
347 SMITH AVE N, PSYCHIATRY SERVICES SUITE 404
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Pediatrics (Pediatric Pulmonology)
347 SMITH AVE N, SUITE # 502
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Pediatrics
347 SMITH AVE N, SUITE 302
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1811957012, enumerated as an "individual" on March 23, 2006.

The provider is located at 347 SMITH AVE N SUITE 505 SAINT PAUL, MN 55102 and the phone number is (651) 220-6260.

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

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