BENITA E JOSEPH RRT
NPI 1023226545
Respiratory Therapist, Registered - SNF/Subacute Care in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since May 18, 2007

Contact Information

KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER
451 CLARKSON AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11203
Phone: (718) 245-4526

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Respiratory Therapist, Registered
  • SNF/Subacute Care

About BENITA JOSEPH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benita Joseph, a provider established in Brooklyn, New York with a medical specialization in Respiratory Therapist, Registered, focusing in snf/subacute care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1023226545 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2279S1500X with license number 005099-1 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1023226545
Provider Name
BENITA E JOSEPH RRT
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER 451 CLARKSON AVENUE BROOKLYN, NY 11203
Location Phone
(718) 245-4526
Mailing Address
1088 E 57TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Mailing Phone
(718) 763-0187
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-18-2007
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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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

Respiratory Therapist, Registered SNF/Subacute Care

Taxonomy Code
2279S1500X
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
License No.
005099-1
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A registered respiratory therapist provides care of residents in a long-term care environment. Respiratory modalities delivered include those similar in the general care and critical care areas but provided to less critical patients.

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)
1227900000XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Respiratory Therapist, Registered

005099-1 (NY)
22279C0205XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Respiratory Therapist, Registered
Critical Care

005099-1 (NY)
32279E0002XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Respiratory Therapist, Registered
Emergency Care

005099-1 (NY)
42279E1000XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Respiratory Therapist, Registered
Educational

005099-1 (NY)
52279G0305XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Respiratory Therapist, Registered
Geriatric Care

005099-1 (NY)
62279G1100XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Respiratory Therapist, Registered
General Care

005099-1 (NY)
72279H0200XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Respiratory Therapist, Registered
Home Health

005099-1 (NY)
82279P1004XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Respiratory Therapist, Registered
Pulmonary Diagnostics

005099-1 (NY)
92279P3800XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Respiratory Therapist, Registered
Palliative/Hospice

005099-1 (NY)
102279P3900XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Respiratory Therapist, Registered
Neonatal/Pediatrics

005099-1 (NY)
112279P4000XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Respiratory Therapist, Registered
Patient Transport

005099-1 (NY)

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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 1023226545, 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 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
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 2 → 4 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 4 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1023226545.

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The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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BROOKLYN, NY 11203
Psychologist (Clinical)
KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER, 451 CLARKSON AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY 11203
Anesthesiology
KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER
BROOKLYN, NY 11203
General Acute Care Hospital
KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER, 451 CLARKSON AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11203
Emergency Medicine
KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER, 451 CLARKSON AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY 11203

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023226545, enumerated as an "individual" on May 18, 2007.

The provider is located at KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER 451 CLARKSON AVENUE BROOKLYN, NY 11203 and the phone number is (718) 245-4526.

Respiratory Therapist, Registered with taxonomy code 2279S1500X and a focus in SNF/Subacute Care.