HELP A CHILD, INC.
NPI 1952449951
Pediatrics in Pinellas Park, FL

NPI Status: Active since February 02, 2007

Contact Information

4000 GATEWAY CENTRE BLVD
SUITE 200
PINELLAS PARK, FL
ZIP 33782
Phone: (727) 544-3900
Fax: (727) 548-6954

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About HELP A CHILD, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Help A Child, Inc., a pediatrician established in Pinellas Park, Florida operating as a Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952449951 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Patsy W Buker Ed.s. (President & Ceo)

NPI
1952449951
Provider Name
HELP A CHILD, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4000 GATEWAY CENTRE BLVD SUITE 200 PINELLAS PARK, FL 33782
Location Phone
(727) 544-3900
Location Fax
(727) 548-6954
Mailing Address
4000 GATEWAY CENTRE BLVD SUITE 200 PINELLAS PARK, FL 33782
Mailing Phone
(727) 544-3900
Mailing Fax
(727) 548-6954
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-02-2007
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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A pediatrician like Help A Child, Inc. 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
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1251B00000XAgencies

Case Management

 

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

MS. PATSY W BUKER ED.S.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT & CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(727) 544-3900

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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 1952449951, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
1
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 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1952449951.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Registered Nurse (Case Management)
4000 GATEWAY CENTRE BLVD, SUITE 200
PINELLAS PARK, FL 33782
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
4000 GATEWAY CENTRE BLVD, SUITE # 200
PINELLAS PARK, FL 33782
Social Worker (Clinical)
4000 GATEWAY CENTRE BLVD
PINELLAS PARK, FL 33782
Skilled Nursing Facility (Nursing Care, Pediatric)
4000 GATEWAY CENTRE BLVD
PINELLAS PARK, FL 33782
Advanced Practice Midwife
4000 GATEWAY CENTRE BLVD
PINELLAS PARK, FL 33782
Case Management
4000 GATEWAY CENTRE BLVD
PINELLAS PARK, FL 33782

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1952449951, enumerated as an "organization" on February 02, 2007.

The provider is located at 4000 GATEWAY CENTRE BLVD SUITE 200 PINELLAS PARK, FL 33782 and the phone number is (727) 544-3900.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.