VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL
NPI 1124017959
Genetic Counselor, MS in Nashville, TN
NPI Status: Active since October 14, 2005
Contact Information
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY DIVISION OF MEDICAL GENETICS
DD 2205 MCN
NASHVILLE, TN
ZIP 37232
Phone: (615) 322-7601
Fax: (615) 343-9951
- Organization
- Genetic Counselor, MS
- CLIA Number: 44D1055462
- CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
- CLIA Exp. Date: 07-22-2026
About VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vanderbilt University Medical School, a provider established in Nashville, Tennessee operating as a Genetic Counselor, Ms. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124017959 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 170300000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Vanderbilt University Medical School operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Melinda P Cohen Ms (Associate In Pediatrics)
- NPI
- 1124017959
- Provider Name
- VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY DIVISION OF MEDICAL GENETICS DD 2205 MCN NASHVILLE, TN 37232
- Location Phone
- (615) 322-7601
- Location Fax
- (615) 343-9951
- Mailing Address
- 6021 FOXLAND DR BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-14-2005
- Last Update Date
- 08-22-2020
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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
Genetic Counselor, MS
- Taxonomy Code
- 170300000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- Taxonomy Description
- A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 44D1055462
- Facility Type
- Physician Office
- Certificate Effective Date
- July 23, 2024
- Certificate Expiration Date
- July 22, 2026
- Laboratory Director
- DR. JOHN D. SCOTT
- Certificate Type
- Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Vanderbilt University Medical School in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate complexity testing.
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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 1124017959, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1124017959, enumerated as an "organization" on October 14, 2005.
The provider is located at VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY DIVISION OF MEDICAL GENETICS DD 2205 MCN NASHVILLE, TN 37232 and the phone number is (615) 322-7601.
Genetic Counselor, MS with taxonomy code 170300000X.
