DR. ANNE ELIZABETH BERENS MD
NPI 1942797956
Pediatrics - Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics in Sunnyvale, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 16, 2018

Contact Information

1195 W FREMONT AVE
SUNNYVALE, CA
ZIP 94087
Phone: (650) 725-8995
Fax: (650) 724-6500

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Pediatrics
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics

About ANNE BERENS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Anne Berens, a pediatrician established in Sunnyvale, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in developmental - behavioral pediatrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942797956 assigned on April 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0006X with license number A164834 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI: 1942797956
Provider Name: DR. ANNE ELIZABETH BERENS MD
Other Name: MS. ANNE ELIZABETH KALT
Other Name Type: Former Name (1)
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1195 W FREMONT AVE SUNNYVALE, CA 94087
Location Phone: (650) 725-8995
Location Fax: (650) 724-6500
Mailing Address: 178 HILLSIDE AVE MENLO PARK, CA 94025
Mailing Phone: (857) 400-6114
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-16-2018
Last Update Date: 05-13-2024
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A pediatrician like Anne Berens 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 Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics
Taxonomy Code: 2080P0006X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: A164834
License State: CA
Taxonomy Description: A developmental-behavioral specialist is a pediatrician with special training and experience who aims to foster understanding and promotion of optimal development of children and families through research, education, clinical care and advocacy efforts. This physician assists in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of developmental difficulties and problematic behaviors in children and in the family dysfunctions that compromise children's development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medicare

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Medicaid

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
A164834	OTHER (01)	CA	CA MEDICAL LICENSE

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 1942797956, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Check

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 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1942797956.