MS. MAUREEN MARIE HOUSTON-DOW RN,CNOR,RNFA,CLAN
NPI 1003142548
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Medical-Surgical in Lowell, MA

NPI Status: Active since October 18, 2009

Contact Information

170 WARWICK ST
LOWELL, MA
ZIP 01851
Phone: (978) 454-3982

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Medical-Surgical

About MAUREEN HOUSTON-DOW

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Maureen Houston-dow, a provider established in Lowell, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Clinical Nurse Specialist, focusing in medical-surgical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003142548 assigned on October 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 364SM0705X with license number 263227 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1003142548
Provider Name
MS. MAUREEN MARIE HOUSTON-DOW RN,CNOR,RNFA,CLAN
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
170 WARWICK ST LOWELL, MA 01851
Location Phone
(978) 454-3982
Mailing Address
170 WARWICK ST LOWELL, MA 01851
Mailing Phone
(978) 454-3982
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-18-2009
Last Update Date
10-18-2009
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A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) like Maureen Houston-dow is a type of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) that provides direct patient care in various nursing specialties, including pediatrics or psychiatric-mental health. CNSs collaborate with other nurses and medical professionals to improve patient care quality. CNSs are often positioned in leadership roles where they may provide education and mentorship to other nursing personnel. Additionally, CNSs may also conduct research and advocate for certain healthcare policies.

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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

Clinical Nurse Specialist Medical-Surgical

Taxonomy Code
364SM0705X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
263227
License State
MA

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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 1003142548, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
8
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 0 → 0 1 → 2 2 → 4 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1003142548.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1003142548, enumerated as an "individual" on October 18, 2009.

The provider is located at 170 WARWICK ST LOWELL, MA 01851 and the phone number is (978) 454-3982.

Clinical Nurse Specialist with taxonomy code 364SM0705X and a focus in Medical-Surgical.