DERICK FOLEFAC
NPI 1861956179
Home Health Aide in Riverdale, MD

NPI Status: Active since January 31, 2019

Contact Information

5427 56TH AVE APT 6
RIVERDALE, MD
ZIP 20737
Phone: (240) 906-4656

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Home Health Aide

About DERICK FOLEFAC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Derick Folefac, a provider established in Riverdale, Maryland with a medical specialization in Home Health Aide. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861956179 assigned on January 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 374U00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1861956179
Provider Name
DERICK FOLEFAC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5427 56TH AVE APT 6 RIVERDALE, MD 20737
Location Phone
(240) 906-4656
Mailing Address
5427 56TH AVE APT 6 RIVERDALE, MD 20737
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-31-2019
Last Update Date
01-31-2019
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Home Health Aide

Taxonomy Code
374U00000X
Type
Nursing Service Related Providers
Taxonomy Description
A person trained to assist public health nurses, home health nurses, and other health professionals in the bedside care of patients in their homes.

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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 1861956179, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1861956179.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861956179, enumerated as an "individual" on January 31, 2019.

The provider is located at 5427 56TH AVE APT 6 RIVERDALE, MD 20737 and the phone number is (240) 906-4656.

Home Health Aide with taxonomy code 374U00000X.