MRS. SHARON ANN CHILDS MS, APRN-BC, NP/CS
NPI 1982897435
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in Baltimore, MD

NPI Status: Active since August 18, 2007

Contact Information

13 WHITE SPRUCE CT
BALTIMORE, MD
ZIP 21234
Phone: (410) 661-3538
Fax: (410) 661-8104

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult Health

About SHARON CHILDS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sharon Childs, a provider established in Baltimore, Maryland with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in adult health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982897435 assigned on August 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LA2200X with license number RO59440 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1982897435
Provider Name
MRS. SHARON ANN CHILDS MS, APRN-BC, NP/CS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
13 WHITE SPRUCE CT BALTIMORE, MD 21234
Location Phone
(410) 661-3538
Location Fax
(410) 661-8104
Mailing Address
13 WHITE SPRUCE CT BALTIMORE, MD 21234
Mailing Phone
(410) 661-3538
Mailing Fax
(410) 661-8104
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-18-2007
Last Update Date
08-18-2007
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Sharon Childs is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Nurse Practitioner Adult Health

Taxonomy Code
363LA2200X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
RO59440
License State
MD

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
S 69493MEDICARE UPIN (02)MD 

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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 1982897435, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
5
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1982897435.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982897435, enumerated as an "individual" on August 18, 2007.

The provider is located at 13 WHITE SPRUCE CT BALTIMORE, MD 21234 and the phone number is (410) 661-3538.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LA2200X and a focus in Adult Health.

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