KENNETH W ANDERSON MD
NPI 1851377899
Pediatrics in West Des Moines, IA

NPI Status: Active since December 21, 2005

Contact Information

6000 UNIVERSITY AVE
STE 100
WEST DES MOINES, IA
ZIP 50266
Phone: (515) 241-2500
Fax: (515) 241-2505

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics

About KENNETH ANDERSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kenneth Anderson, a pediatrician established in West Des Moines, Iowa with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851377899 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 19114 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1851377899
Provider Name
KENNETH W ANDERSON MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 100 WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Location Phone
(515) 241-2500
Location Fax
(515) 241-2505
Mailing Address
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 100 WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Mailing Phone
(515) 241-2500
Mailing Fax
(515) 241-2505
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-21-2005
Last Update Date
03-07-2016
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A pediatrician like Kenneth Anderson 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.
19114
License State
IA
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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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
09813MEDICARE PIN (08)IA 
719260223MEDICARE PIN (08)IA 
370033541OTHER (01)IARR MEDICARE
A01051MEDICARE UPIN (02)IA 
0098137MEDICAID (05)IA 
1851377899MEDICAID (05)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 1851377899, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
9
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1851377899.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physician Assistant
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 310
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 200
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Otolaryngology
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 230
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 100
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Obstetrics & Gynecology
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 203
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 201
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Family Medicine
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 101
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Internal Medicine
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 201
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Family Medicine
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 101
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Family Medicine
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 101
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Pediatrics
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 100
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Physician Assistant
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 101
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Obstetrics & Gynecology
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 203
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 203
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Family Medicine
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 101
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Plastic Surgery
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 400
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Social Worker
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, COUNSELING CENTERS FOR CENTRAL IOWA
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Social Worker
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 200
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Psychologist (Clinical)
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 200
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Marriage & Family Therapist
6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 200
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851377899, enumerated as an "individual" on December 21, 2005.

The provider is located at 6000 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 100 WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266 and the phone number is (515) 241-2500.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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