THOMAS POLK
NPI 1154849008
Home Health Aide in Marion, OH

NPI Status: Active since August 30, 2017

Contact Information

431 S VINE ST
MARION, OH
ZIP 43302
Phone: (740) 550-2875

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Home Health Aide

About THOMAS POLK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thomas Polk, a provider established in Marion, Ohio with a medical specialization in Home Health Aide. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154849008 assigned on August 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 374U00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI
1154849008
Provider Name
THOMAS POLK
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
431 S VINE ST MARION, OH 43302
Location Phone
(740) 550-2875
Mailing Address
431 S VINE ST MARION, OH 43302
Mailing Phone
(740) 550-2875
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-30-2017
Last Update Date
08-31-2017
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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

Home Health Aide

Taxonomy Code
374U00000X
Type
Nursing Service Related Providers
Taxonomy Description
A person trained to assist public health nurses, home health nurses, and other health professionals in the bedside care of patients in their homes.

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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 1154849008, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
8
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0

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 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1154849008.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154849008, enumerated as an "individual" on August 30, 2017.

The provider is located at 431 S VINE ST MARION, OH 43302 and the phone number is (740) 550-2875.

Home Health Aide with taxonomy code 374U00000X.