MR. GREGORY C COOKS
NPI 1164787602
Health Educator in Cambria Heights, NY

NPI Status: Active since July 11, 2012

Contact Information

11613 218TH STREET
CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY
ZIP 11411
Phone: (718) 781-8338
Fax: (718) 528-3550

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Health Educator

About GREGORY COOKS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gregory Cooks, a provider established in Cambria Heights, New York with a medical specialization in Health Educator. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164787602 assigned on July 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174H00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1164787602
Provider Name
MR. GREGORY C COOKS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
11613 218TH STREET CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY 11411
Location Phone
(718) 781-8338
Location Fax
(718) 528-3550
Mailing Address
11613 218TH ST CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY 11411
Mailing Phone
(718) 781-8338
Mailing Fax
(718) 528-3550
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-11-2012
Last Update Date
07-11-2012
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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
License State
NY
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 1164787602, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
2
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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1164787602.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164787602, enumerated as an "individual" on July 11, 2012.

The provider is located at 11613 218TH STREET CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY 11411 and the phone number is (718) 781-8338.

Health Educator with taxonomy code 174H00000X.