DR. PRECIOUS JENKINS PHD
NPI 1124560255
Health Educator in New Iberia, LA

NPI Status: Active since November 07, 2016

Contact Information

514 CAROLINE ST
NEW IBERIA, LA
ZIP 70560
Phone: (985) 227-0345

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Health Educator

About PRECIOUS JENKINS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Precious Jenkins, a provider established in New Iberia, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Health Educator. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124560255 assigned on November 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174H00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1124560255
Provider Name
DR. PRECIOUS JENKINS PHD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
514 CAROLINE ST NEW IBERIA, LA 70560
Location Phone
(985) 227-0345
Mailing Address
514 CAROLINE ST NEW IBERIA, LA 70560
Mailing Phone
(985) 227-0345
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-07-2016
Last Update Date
10-28-2024
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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

Health Educator

Taxonomy Code
174H00000X
Type
Other Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
Health educators work in a variety of settings providing education to individuals or groups of individuals on healthy behaviors, wellness, and health-related topics with the goal of preventing diseases and health problems. Health educators generally require a bachelor's degree and may receive additional training, such as through mentoring, internships, or volunteer work.

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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 1124560255, 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 45. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 45 = 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
5
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 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 45

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

The next multiple of ten after 45 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 45 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1124560255.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1124560255, enumerated as an "individual" on November 07, 2016.

The provider is located at 514 CAROLINE ST NEW IBERIA, LA 70560 and the phone number is (985) 227-0345.

Health Educator with taxonomy code 174H00000X.