PORTER NEONATAL GROUP
NPI 1912296682
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Valparaiso, IN

NPI Status: Active since April 04, 2011

Contact Information

814 LAPORTE AVE
VALPARAISO, IN
ZIP 46383
Phone: (219) 263-4600

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  • Organization
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

About PORTER NEONATAL GROUP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Porter Neonatal Group, a pediatrician established in Valparaiso, Indiana operating as a Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1912296682 assigned on April 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Rosario Chua Md (President)

NPI
1912296682
Provider Name
PORTER NEONATAL GROUP
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
814 LAPORTE AVE VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Location Phone
(219) 263-4600
Mailing Address
2304 KOSSUTH ST LAFAYETTE, IN 47904
Mailing Phone
(765) 446-9600
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-04-2011
Last Update Date
05-25-2011
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A pediatrician like Porter Neonatal Group 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 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080N0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

ROSARIO CHUA MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(765) 446-9600

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
201016330AMEDICAID (05)IN 

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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 1912296682, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
2
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 1 → 2 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1912296682.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1912296682, enumerated as an "organization" on April 04, 2011.

The provider is located at 814 LAPORTE AVE VALPARAISO, IN 46383 and the phone number is (219) 263-4600.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

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