MS. LOURA SIMONS LPN
NPI 1043592090
Licensed Practical Nurse in Searcy, AR

NPI Status: Active since September 15, 2011

Contact Information

3204 E MOORE AVE
SEARCY, AR
ZIP 72143
Phone: (501) 268-7777
Fax: (501) 278-5506

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Licensed Practical Nurse

About LOURA SIMONS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Loura Simons, a provider established in Searcy, Arkansas with a medical specialization in Licensed Practical Nurse. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043592090 assigned on September 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 164W00000X with license number L19843 (AR). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI: 1043592090
Provider Name: MS. LOURA SIMONS LPN
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 3204 E MOORE AVE SEARCY, AR 72143
Location Phone: (501) 268-7777
Location Fax: (501) 278-5506
Mailing Address: 3204 E MOORE AVE SEARCY, AR 72143
Mailing Phone: (501) 268-7777
Mailing Fax: (501) 278-5506
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 09-15-2011
Last Update Date: 09-15-2011
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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: Licensed Practical Nurse
Taxonomy Code: 164W00000X
Type: Nursing Service Providers
License No.: L19843
License State: AR
Taxonomy Description: A licensed practical nurse with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Medicare

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

Medicaid

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

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

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
ITIN	MEDICAID (05)	AR

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 1043592090, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Check

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 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1043592090.