LINDA CAROL WIECEK COMS
NPI 1043825375
Rehabilitation Counselor - Orientation and Mobility Training Provider in Buffalo, NY

NPI Status: Active since September 14, 2020

Contact Information

1170 MAIN ST
BUFFALO, NY
ZIP 14209
Phone: (716) 888-4590

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About LINDA WIECEK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Linda Wiecek, a provider established in Buffalo, New York with a medical specialization in Rehabilitation Counselor, focusing in orientation and mobility training provider . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043825375 assigned on September 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 225CX0006X with license number 22887 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI: 1043825375
Provider Name: LINDA CAROL WIECEK COMS
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1170 MAIN ST BUFFALO, NY 14209
Location Phone: (716) 888-4590
Mailing Address: 1170 MAIN ST BUFFALO, NY 14209
Mailing Phone: (716) 888-4590
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 09-14-2020
Last Update Date: 09-14-2020
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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: Rehabilitation Counselor Orientation and Mobility Training Provider
Taxonomy Code: 225CX0006X
Type: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
License No.: 22887
License State: NY
Taxonomy Description: Orientation and Mobility (O&M) specialists teach children and adults who have visual impairments the specific orientation skills used to find one's way in the environment and the mobility skills needed to travel safely and efficiently at home, school, work, and in the community. Instruction is usually provided one-on-one and can include skills such as how to use a long cane, the operation of low vision devices and electronic travel aids when appropriate, how to orient oneself to new environments, navigate public transportation systems, how to cross streets safely, and traveling by using hearing, remaining vision, and other senses. In addition, O&M Specialists help children to develop fundamental skills such as fine and gross motor skills, concept development and problem solving skills. Adult clients can also benefit from an O&M specialist evaluating their current use of travel-related skills, discussing their future goals, and helping them select a program of instruction that will allow them to reach their greatest travel potential.

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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 1043825375, 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

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 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 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 1043825375.