JOHN STEPHEN NELSON R.N.
NPI 1043304561
Registered Nurse - Community Health in Gastonia, NC

NPI Status: Active since October 02, 2006

Contact Information

991 WEST HUDSON BLVD.
GASTONIA, NC
ZIP 28052
Phone: (704) 853-5038
Fax: (704) 862-6113

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Registered Nurse
  • Community Health

About JOHN NELSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Nelson, a provider established in Gastonia, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in community health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043304561 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WC1500X with license number 118507 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1043304561
Provider Name
JOHN STEPHEN NELSON R.N.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
991 WEST HUDSON BLVD. GASTONIA, NC 28052
Location Phone
(704) 853-5038
Location Fax
(704) 862-6113
Mailing Address
991 WEST HUDSON BLVD. GASTONIA, NC 28052
Mailing Phone
(704) 853-5038
Mailing Fax
(704) 862-6113
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-02-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A registered nurse (RN) like John Nelson 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 Community Health

Taxonomy Code
163WC1500X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
118507
License State
NC

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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 1043304561, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
1
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 4 → 8 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 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 0 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1043304561.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Registered Nurse (Administrator)
991 WEST HUDSON BLVD.
GASTONIA, NC 28052
Licensed Practical Nurse
991 WEST HUDSON BLVD.
GASTONIA, NC 28052
Public Health or Welfare
991 WEST HUDSON BLVD.
GASTONIA, NC 28052
Registered Nurse
991 WEST HUDSON BLVD., GCHD
GASTONIA, NC 28052
Obstetrics & Gynecology
991 WEST HUDSON BLVD., GASTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
GASTONIA, NC 28052

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043304561, enumerated as an "individual" on October 02, 2006.

The provider is located at 991 WEST HUDSON BLVD. GASTONIA, NC 28052 and the phone number is (704) 853-5038.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WC1500X and a focus in Community Health.