ALTERNAMED, LLC
NPI 1235132176
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Ashland, PA

NPI Status: Active since May 24, 2005

Contact Information

913 CENTRE ST
ASHLAND, PA
ZIP 17921
Phone: (570) 875-2308
Fax: (570) 875-3721

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  • Family

About ALTERNAMED, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alternamed, Llc, a provider established in Ashland, Pennsylvania operating as a Nurse Practitioner, focusing in family . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1235132176 assigned on May 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LF0000X with license number VP004067B (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. Alternamed, Llc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Karen Duzick Kepner Msn, Crnp (Owner)

NPI
1235132176
Provider Name
ALTERNAMED, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
913 CENTRE ST ASHLAND, PA 17921
Location Phone
(570) 875-2308
Location Fax
(570) 875-3721
Mailing Address
913 CENTRE ST ASHLAND, PA 17921
Mailing Phone
(570) 875-2308
Mailing Fax
(570) 875-3721
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-24-2005
Last Update Date
10-22-2007
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Alternamed, Llc is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.

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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

Nurse Practitioner Family

Taxonomy Code
363LF0000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
VP004067B
License State
PA

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

KAREN DUZICK KEPNER MSN, CRNP

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(570) 875-2308

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1831192772OTHER (01)INDIVIDUAL NPI

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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 1235132176, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
6
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1235132176.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
913 CENTRE ST, ALTERNAMED, LLC
ASHLAND, PA 17921
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
913 CENTRE ST
ASHLAND, PA 17921
Community/Behavioral Health
913 CENTRE ST
ASHLAND, PA 17921

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1235132176, enumerated as an "organization" on May 24, 2005.

The provider is located at 913 CENTRE ST ASHLAND, PA 17921 and the phone number is (570) 875-2308.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LF0000X and a focus in Family.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.