DR. VALERIE LINDENFELD COSTIN M.D.
NPI 1821163916
Pediatrics in Rego Park, NY

NPI Status: Active since November 22, 2006

Contact Information

6254 97TH PL
SUITE 2B
REGO PARK, NY
ZIP 11374
Phone: (718) 595-1166
Fax: (718) 595-1167

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About VALERIE COSTIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Valerie Costin, a pediatrician established in Rego Park, New York with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821163916 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 163160 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1821163916
Provider Name
DR. VALERIE LINDENFELD COSTIN M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6254 97TH PL SUITE 2B REGO PARK, NY 11374
Location Phone
(718) 595-1166
Location Fax
(718) 595-1167
Mailing Address
6254 97TH PL SUITE 2B REGO PARK, NY 11374
Mailing Phone
(718) 595-1166
Mailing Fax
(718) 595-1167
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-22-2006
Last Update Date
03-07-2023
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A pediatrician like Valerie Costin 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

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
163160
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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
37363OTHER (01)NYVYTRA
487X91OTHER (01)NYEMPIRE HEALTHCHOICE
4C1907OTHER (01)NYHEALTHNET
DP104OTHER (01)NYOXFORD
75616OTHER (01)NYVYTRA
00906354MEDICAID (05)NY 
487X92OTHER (01)NYEMPIRE HEALTHCHOICE
000076358014OTHER (01)NYUNITEDHEALTHCARE
163160OTHER (01)NYHIP
4061402OTHER (01)NYAETNA US HEALTHCARE
2697962OTHER (01)NYGHI
000076358012OTHER (01)NYUNITEDHEALTHCARE

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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 1821163916, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
6
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 3 → 6 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1821163916.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 12 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
6254 97TH PL, SUITE 2H
REGO PARK, NY 11374
Dentist
6254 97TH PL, SUITE2D
REGO PARK, NY 11374
Dentist (Endodontics)
6254 97TH PL, SUITE 2F
REGO PARK, NY 11374
Dentist (General Practice)
6254 97TH PL, SUITE C2
REGO PARK, NY 11374
Obstetrics & Gynecology
6254 97TH PL, SUITE 2E
REGO PARK, NY 11374
Dentist (General Practice)
6254 97TH PL, SUITE C2
REGO PARK, NY 11374
Physical Therapist
6254 97TH PL, # 60
REGO PARK, NY 11374
Physical Therapist
6254 97TH PL, STE 1A
REGO PARK, NY 11374
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
6254 97TH PL, SUITE 2E
REGO PARK, NY 11374
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
6254 97TH PL
REGO PARK, NY 11374
Pediatrics
6254 97TH PL, SUITE 2B
REGO PARK, NY 11374
Physical Therapist
6254 97TH PL, SUITE 1A
REGO PARK, NY 11374

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821163916, enumerated as an "individual" on November 22, 2006.

The provider is located at 6254 97TH PL SUITE 2B REGO PARK, NY 11374 and the phone number is (718) 595-1166.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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