DR. NANA AKUA ASAFU-AGYEI M.D., M.P.H.
NPI 1821295288
Pediatrics in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since June 29, 2007

Contact Information

34TH & CIVIC CENTER BLVD.
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19104
Phone: (215) 590-1000
Fax: (215) 590-2204

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About NANA AKUA ASAFU-AGYEI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nana Akua Asafu-agyei, a pediatrician established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821295288 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 259871 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1821295288
Provider Name
DR. NANA AKUA ASAFU-AGYEI M.D., M.P.H.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
34TH & CIVIC CENTER BLVD. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Location Phone
(215) 590-1000
Location Fax
(215) 590-2204
Mailing Address
3535 MARKET ST 12TH FLOOR, SUITE 1220 - CHOP DEPT. OF MSA PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Mailing Phone
(215) 590-4670
Mailing Fax
(215) 590-2204
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-29-2007
Last Update Date
12-06-2016
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A pediatrician like Nana Akua Asafu-agyei 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.
259871
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.

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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 1821295288, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
8
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 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1821295288.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
34TH & CIVIC CENTER BLVD., CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Pediatrics
34TH & CIVIC CENTER BLVD., CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
34TH & CIVIC CENTER BLVD., UROLOGY DEPT., WOOD CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Clinic/Center (Multi-Specialty)
34TH & CIVIC CENTER BLVD., PARC BUSINESS SERVICES
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Pediatrics)
34TH & CIVIC CENTER BLVD., STE 110
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
34TH & CIVIC CENTER BLVD., CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Pediatrics (Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
34TH & CIVIC CENTER BLVD., CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Clinic/Center (Multi-Specialty)
34TH & CIVIC CENTER BLVD., PARC BUSINESS OFFICE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Neurological Surgery
34TH & CIVIC CENTER BLVD.
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Registered Nurse
34TH & CIVIC CENTER BLVD.
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
34TH & CIVIC CENTER BLVD., CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821295288, enumerated as an "individual" on June 29, 2007.

The provider is located at 34TH & CIVIC CENTER BLVD. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104 and the phone number is (215) 590-1000.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.