JILL POUNCEY M.S., C.G.C.
NPI 1144696816
Genetic Counselor, MS in Chattanooga, TN

Q: What is the provider's specialty?

The provider's specialty is Genetic Counselor, MS with taxonomy code 170300000X.

NPI Status: Active since August 18, 2015

Contact Information

910 BLACKFORD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37403
Phone: (423) 778-3241
Fax: (423) 778-4233

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NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
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Individual
Female
Genetic Counselor, MS
Accepts Insurance

About JILL POUNCEY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jill Pouncey, a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Genetic Counselor, Ms. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144696816 assigned on August 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 170300000X with license number GC 0000000004 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI: 1144696816
Provider Name: JILL POUNCEY M.S., C.G.C.
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 910 BLACKFORD ST CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Location Phone: (423) 778-3241
Location Fax: (423) 778-4233
Mailing Address: 910 BLACKFORD ST CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Mailing Phone: (423) 778-3241
Mailing Fax: (423) 778-4233
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 08-18-2015
Last Update Date: 08-18-2015
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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
License No.: GC 0000000004
License State: TN
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO

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

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 1144696816, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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 → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 2

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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1144696816.