ALAN A FERRARA MD
NPI 1891794889
Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine in Louisa, KY

NPI Status: Active since July 20, 2005

Contact Information

HIGHWAY 644
SUITE 203
LOUISA, KY
ZIP 41230
Phone: (606) 638-4888
Fax: (606) 638-9003

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Adolescent Medicine

About ALAN FERRARA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alan Ferrara, a pediatrician established in Louisa, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in adolescent medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891794889 assigned on July 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080A0000X with license number 32454 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1891794889
Provider Name
ALAN A FERRARA MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
HIGHWAY 644 SUITE 203 LOUISA, KY 41230
Location Phone
(606) 638-4888
Location Fax
(606) 638-9003
Mailing Address
PO BOX 30 LOUISA, KY 41230
Mailing Phone
(606) 638-4888
Mailing Fax
(606) 638-9003
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-20-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Alan Ferrara 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 Adolescent Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080A0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
32454
License State
KY
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
32454OTHER (01)KYSTATE LICENSE

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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 1891794889, 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 81. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 81 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 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 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 81

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

The next multiple of ten after 81 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 81 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1891794889.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891794889, enumerated as an "individual" on July 20, 2005.

The provider is located at HIGHWAY 644 SUITE 203 LOUISA, KY 41230 and the phone number is (606) 638-4888.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080A0000X and a focus in Adolescent Medicine.

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