BRENDA PUSKUS
NPI 1205409885
Specialist/Technologist - Speech-Language Assistant in Leonardo, NJ

NPI Status: Active since July 21, 2021

Contact Information

950 ROUTE 36
LEONARDO, NJ
ZIP 07737
Phone: (908) 461-2831
Fax: (732) 335-6759

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Specialist/Technologist
  • Speech-Language Assistant

About BRENDA PUSKUS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brenda Puskus, a provider established in Leonardo, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Specialist/technologist, focusing in speech-language assistant . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1205409885 assigned on July 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2355S0801X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1205409885
Provider Name
BRENDA PUSKUS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
950 ROUTE 36 LEONARDO, NJ 07737
Location Phone
(908) 461-2831
Location Fax
(732) 335-6759
Mailing Address
950 ROUTE 36 LEONARDO, NJ 07737
Mailing Phone
(908) 461-2831
Mailing Fax
(732) 335-6759
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-21-2021
Last Update Date
07-21-2021
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Specialist/Technologist Speech-Language Assistant

Taxonomy Code
2355S0801X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

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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 1205409885, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
5
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 0 → 0 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1205409885.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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950 ROUTE 36
LEONARDO, NJ 07737
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950 ROUTE 36, SUITE 100A
LEONARDO, NJ 07737
Speech-Language Pathologist
950 ROUTE 36
LEONARDO, NJ 07737
Speech-Language Pathologist
950 ROUTE 36
LEONARDO, NJ 07737
Occupational Therapist
950 ROUTE 36
LEONARDO, NJ 07737

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1205409885, enumerated as an "individual" on July 21, 2021.

The provider is located at 950 ROUTE 36 LEONARDO, NJ 07737 and the phone number is (908) 461-2831.

Specialist/Technologist with taxonomy code 2355S0801X and a focus in Speech-Language Assistant.