Paula Tortorici-scheff, FNP
Paula Tortorici-scheff, FNP is a Family Nurse Practitioner in New Haven, CT, registered under NPI 1003396979. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in New Haven, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 23, 2026. Parking is available about 0.34 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 838 ft away, served by Boyer Center/Hope. A pharmacy sits 0.48 mi from the entrance (Chapel Street Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.44 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking Howard Avenue Garage 265 ft ~2 min
790 Howard Avenue, New Haven 06519
Transit 333 Cedar 631 ft ~3 min
Transit Boyer Center/Hope 823 ft ~4 min
Transit Boyer Center/Hope 838 ft ~4 min
Convenience Congress Deli Mart 864 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Subway 0.20 mi ~5 min
66 York Street, New Haven 06511
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Restaurant Dunkin' 0.21 mi ~5 min
51 York Street, New Haven 06511
Mo-Fr 04:30-18:00; Sa-Su 04:30-17:00
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.27 mi ~6 min
88 York Street, 06511
Parking Amistad Street Garage 0.30 mi ~7 min
10 Amistad Street, New Haven 06511
Restaurant Tikkaway 0.30 mi ~7 min
2 Howe Street, New Haven 06519
Hotel Cambria Hotel New Haven University Area 0.34 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.34 mi ~7 min
20 White Street, New Haven 06519
Pharmacy Barney's Pharmacy 0.35 mi ~8 min
Coffee Prince Tea House 0.40 mi ~8 min
Hotel New Haven Hotel 0.40 mi ~8 min
229 George Street, New Haven 06510
Coffee Midpoint 0.41 mi ~9 min
248 Crown Street, New Haven 06511
Mo,We,Th 08:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-20:00
Coffee La Cocinita 0.44 mi ~9 min
Convenience College Convenience 0.48 mi ~10 min
258 College Street, New Haven 06510
Convenience COOK 2GO 0.48 mi ~10 min
1064 Chapel Street, New Haven 06510
Mo-Fr 07:00-00:00; Sa 07:00-01:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Hotel Graduate by Hilton New Haven 0.48 mi ~10 min
Pharmacy Chapel Street Pharmacy 0.48 mi ~10 min
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 13588 | CT | Family Nurse Practitioner primary |
| 493883 | NY | Registered Nurse |
| 223395 | CT | Registered Nurse |
| 343522 | NY | Family Nurse Practitioner |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: CT, NY. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
- PAC ID
- 7214265925
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| New York | I20190820000408 | Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner |
| Connecticut | I20250423001621 | Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (NY, CT). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: Connecticut and New York. The practice address on file is in New Haven, CT, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- 13588
- Specialty
- Family Nurse Practitioner
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Family covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LF0000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363LF0000X | Family Nurse Practitioner Family | 13588 | CT | primary |
| 163W00000X | Registered Nurse | 493883 | NY | |
| 163W00000X | Registered Nurse | 223395 | CT | |
| 363LF0000X | Family Nurse Practitioner Family | 343522 | NY |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003396979 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 20, 2018 |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | FNP |
| Practice address |
800 HOWARD AVE New Haven, CT 06519 (203) 688-4242 |
| Mailing address |
P.O. BOX 437 Northport, NY 11768 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 5 |
Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.