MRS. PATRICIA S BAK RN, CDE
NPI 1225156995
Registered Nurse - Diabetes Educator in Sturbridge, MA

NPI Status: Active since March 27, 2007

Contact Information

128 MAIN ST
SUITE 2
STURBRIDGE, MA
ZIP 01566
Phone: (508) 347-7585
Fax: (508) 347-7538

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Registered Nurse
  • Diabetes Educator

About PATRICIA BAK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Patricia Bak, a provider established in Sturbridge, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in diabetes educator . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225156995 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WD0400X with license number RN145129 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1225156995
Provider Name
MRS. PATRICIA S BAK RN, CDE
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
128 MAIN ST SUITE 2 STURBRIDGE, MA 01566
Location Phone
(508) 347-7585
Location Fax
(508) 347-7538
Mailing Address
PO BOX 40 SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550
Mailing Phone
(508) 909-7799
Mailing Fax
(508) 347-7538
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-27-2007
Last Update Date
07-29-2015
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A registered nurse (RN) like Patricia Bak coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

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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

Registered Nurse Diabetes Educator

Taxonomy Code
163WD0400X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
RN145129
License State
MA

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)
1163WD0400XNursing Service Providers

Registered Nurse
Diabetes Educator

R38709 (CT)

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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 1225156995, 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 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 1225156995.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
128 MAIN ST, SUITE 2
STURBRIDGE, MA 01566
Social Worker (Clinical)
128 MAIN ST
STURBRIDGE, MA 01566

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225156995, enumerated as an "individual" on March 27, 2007.

The provider is located at 128 MAIN ST SUITE 2 STURBRIDGE, MA 01566 and the phone number is (508) 347-7585.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WD0400X and a focus in Diabetes Educator.