DR. KAREN FOTINO DNP, AGCNS-BC
NPI 1184248478
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Acute Care in Reading, MA
NPI Status: Active since June 02, 2020
Contact Information
244 HAVERHILL ST
READING, MA
ZIP 01867
Phone: (781) 756-2474
- Individual
- Female
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Acute Care
About KAREN FOTINO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Fotino, a provider established in Reading, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Clinical Nurse Specialist, focusing in acute care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184248478 assigned on June 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 364SA2100X with license number RN230869 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.
- NPI
- 1184248478
- Provider Name
- DR. KAREN FOTINO DNP, AGCNS-BC
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 244 HAVERHILL ST READING, MA 01867
- Location Phone
- (781) 756-2474
- Mailing Address
- 244 HAVERHILL ST READING, MA 01867
- Mailing Phone
- (781) 756-2474
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-02-2020
- Last Update Date
- 06-02-2020
- Code Navigator
A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) like Karen Fotino is a type of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) that provides direct patient care in various nursing specialties, including pediatrics or psychiatric-mental health. CNSs collaborate with other nurses and medical professionals to improve patient care quality. CNSs are often positioned in leadership roles where they may provide education and mentorship to other nursing personnel. Additionally, CNSs may also conduct research and advocate for certain healthcare policies.
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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
Clinical Nurse Specialist Acute Care
- Taxonomy Code
- 364SA2100X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- RN230869
- License State
- MA
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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 1184248478, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184248478, enumerated as an "individual" on June 02, 2020.
The provider is located at 244 HAVERHILL ST READING, MA 01867 and the phone number is (781) 756-2474.
Clinical Nurse Specialist with taxonomy code 364SA2100X and a focus in Acute Care.
