NORTHSTAR HEARING CENTER
NPI 1164651840
Hearing Instrument Specialist in Blaine, MN

NPI Status: Active since July 02, 2009

Contact Information

607 COUNTY ROAD 10 NE
SUITE 101
BLAINE, MN
ZIP 55434
Phone: (763) 783-7888

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About NORTHSTAR HEARING CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Northstar Hearing Center, a provider established in Blaine, Minnesota operating as a Hearing Instrument Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164651840 assigned on July 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 237700000X with license number 2664 (MN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Northstar Hearing Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. David J Rutford Bc-his (President)

NPI
1164651840
Provider Legal Name
R & L HEARING CARE INC.
Other Organization Name
NORTHSTAR HEARING CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
607 COUNTY ROAD 10 NE SUITE 101 BLAINE, MN 55434
Location Phone
(763) 783-7888
Mailing Address
203 N 8TH AVE E DULUTH, MN 55805
Mailing Phone
(218) 724-3477
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-02-2009
Last Update Date
04-01-2010
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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

Hearing Instrument Specialist

Taxonomy Code
237700000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
License No.
2664
License State
MN
Taxonomy Description
Individuals who test hearing for the selection, adaptation, fitting, adjusting, servicing, and sale of hearing aids. Hearing Instrument Specialist is a designation provided individuals who qualify by the National Hearing Aid Society

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1237700000XSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Hearing Instrument Specialist

2609 (MN)
2237700000XSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Hearing Instrument Specialist

1284-060 (WI)
3237700000XSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Hearing Instrument Specialist

2030 (MN)
4237700000XSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Hearing Instrument Specialist

2689 (MN)

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MR. DAVID J RUTFORD BC-HIS

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(218) 724-3477

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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 1164651840, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
0
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1164651840.

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The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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607 COUNTY ROAD 10 NE, SUITE #100
BLAINE, MN 55434
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164651840, enumerated as an "organization" on July 02, 2009.

The provider is located at 607 COUNTY ROAD 10 NE SUITE 101 BLAINE, MN 55434 and the phone number is (763) 783-7888.

Hearing Instrument Specialist with taxonomy code 237700000X.