HEATHER PENNINGTON RNFA
NPI 1003990862
Registered Nurse - Registered Nurse First Assistant in Texarkana, TX

NPI Status: Active since October 25, 2006

Contact Information

2600 SAINT MICHAEL DR
TEXARKANA, TX
ZIP 75503
Phone: (903) 614-2989

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Registered Nurse
  • Registered Nurse First Assistant
  • Accepts Insurance

About HEATHER PENNINGTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Heather Pennington, a provider established in Texarkana, Texas with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in registered nurse first assistant . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003990862 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WR0006X with license number 597591 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1003990862
Provider Name
HEATHER PENNINGTON RNFA
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2600 SAINT MICHAEL DR TEXARKANA, TX 75503
Location Phone
(903) 614-2989
Mailing Address
PO BOX 5193 TEXARKANA, TX 75505
Mailing Phone
(760) 731-0313
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-25-2006
Last Update Date
09-03-2015
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A registered nurse (RN) like Heather Pennington coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

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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

Registered Nurse Registered Nurse First Assistant

Taxonomy Code
163WR0006X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
597591
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A perioperative registered nurse who works in collaboration with the surgeon and other health care team members to achieve optimal outcomes. The RNFA has acquired the necessary knowledge, judgment, and skills specific to the expanded role of RNFA clinical practice. Intraoperatively, the RNFA assists the surgeon.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • CHRISTUS Bronze (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Bronze + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Bronze Essential - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Bronze Essential (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Bronze Essential + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Bronze Essential Plus - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Catastrophic (3 Free PCP visits) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold + Dental & Vision + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold Essential - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold Essential ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold Essential + Dental & Vision ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold Essential Plus - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold Plus - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Silver Essential - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Silver Essential 70 ($5 PCP, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Silver Essential 70 + Dental & Vision ($5 PCP, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Silver Essential Plus - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0090KEOTHER (01)TXBCBS

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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 1003990862, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1003990862.

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Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine
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Physician Assistant
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Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse First Assistant)
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Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
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Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1003990862, enumerated as an "individual" on October 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 2600 SAINT MICHAEL DR TEXARKANA, TX 75503 and the phone number is (903) 614-2989.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WR0006X and a focus in Registered Nurse First Assistant.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: CHRISTUS Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.