CHRISTOPHER THOMAS ACKER RRT
NPI 1114679842
Respiratory Therapist, Certified - Critical Care in Rochester, MN

NPI Status: Active since January 24, 2022

Contact Information

1216 2ND ST SW
ROCHESTER, MN
ZIP 55902
Phone: (507) 255-5123

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Respiratory Therapist, Certified
  • Critical Care

About CHRISTOPHER ACKER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Acker, a provider established in Rochester, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Respiratory Therapist, Certified, focusing in critical care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1114679842 assigned on January 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2278C0205X with license number 4479 (MN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1114679842
Provider Name
CHRISTOPHER THOMAS ACKER RRT
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1216 2ND ST SW ROCHESTER, MN 55902
Location Phone
(507) 255-5123
Mailing Address
232 KEYSTONE DR NE PINE ISLAND, MN 55963
Mailing Phone
(507) 259-5678
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-24-2022
Last Update Date
01-24-2022
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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, Certified Critical Care

Taxonomy Code
2278C0205X
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
License No.
4479
License State
MN
Taxonomy Description
A certified respiratory therapist specialized in the respiratory emergencies are commonplace in the treatment of critical care patients. Included in the assessment measurements conducted by the respiratory therapist in the critical care settings are arterial blood gas puncture and analysis, intrarterial monitoring, bedside measurements of lung mechanics, hemodynamic monitoring, and inspired and expired gas measurements. This is coupled with the initiation and management of mechanical ventilation patients.

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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 1114679842, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1114679842.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1114679842, enumerated as an "individual" on January 24, 2022.

The provider is located at 1216 2ND ST SW ROCHESTER, MN 55902 and the phone number is (507) 255-5123.

Respiratory Therapist, Certified with taxonomy code 2278C0205X and a focus in Critical Care.