DOUGLAS JAMES AUSTIN NP
NPI 1154078533
Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology in Grand Rapids, MI

NPI Status: Active since March 07, 2022

Contact Information

695 KENMOOR AVE SE # B
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
ZIP 49546
Phone: (616) 956-0636

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Gerontology

About DOUGLAS AUSTIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Douglas Austin, a provider established in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in gerontology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154078533 assigned on March 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LG0600X with license number 4704277657 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1154078533
Provider Name
DOUGLAS JAMES AUSTIN NP
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
695 KENMOOR AVE SE # B GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Location Phone
(616) 956-0636
Mailing Address
1928 LETART AVE MUSKEGON, MI 49441
Mailing Phone
(616) 260-3170
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-07-2022
Last Update Date
03-07-2022
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Douglas Austin is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.

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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

Nurse Practitioner Gerontology

Taxonomy Code
363LG0600X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
4704277657
License State
MI

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Established patient home visit, typically 1 hour

An established patient home visit is a service where a healthcare professional visits a patient's home for a check-up or treatment. The visit typically lasts for about an hour. This service is especially beneficial for patients who may have difficulty traveling to a healthcare facility.

This service was performed 78 times for 17 patients

Follow-up nursing facility visit per day, typically 35 minutes

A follow-up nursing facility visit is a routine check-up that typically lasts about 35 minutes. During this visit, your health status is evaluated, any changes in your condition are noted, and necessary adjustments to your care plan are made. It's an essential part of maintaining your health.

This service was performed 80 times for 18 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 1154078533, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
3
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 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1154078533.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154078533, enumerated as an "individual" on March 07, 2022.

The provider is located at 695 KENMOOR AVE SE # B GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546 and the phone number is (616) 956-0636.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LG0600X and a focus in Gerontology.