MR. CHRISTOPHER LAVERNE BENSON, LLC L.MT.
NPI 1235321860
Massage Therapist in Merrick, NY

NPI Status: Active since August 17, 2007

Contact Information

310 MERRICK AVE
MERRICK, NY
ZIP 11566
Phone: (631) 266-6666
Fax: (888) 266-4849

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Individual
Male
Massage Therapist

About CHRISTOPHER BENSON, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Benson, Llc, a provider established in Merrick, New York with a medical specialization in Massage Therapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1235321860 assigned on August 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 225700000X with license number 017265 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI: 1235321860
Provider Name: MR. CHRISTOPHER LAVERNE BENSON, LLC L.MT.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 310 MERRICK AVE MERRICK, NY 11566
Location Phone: (631) 266-6666
Location Fax: (888) 266-4849
Mailing Address: 19 RENDE PARK FAIRPORT, NY 14450
Mailing Phone: (585) 755-7246
Mailing Fax: (888) 266-4849
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 08-17-2007
Last Update Date: 01-03-2011
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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: Massage Therapist
Taxonomy Code: 225700000X
Type: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
License No.: 017265
License State: NY
Taxonomy Description: An individual trained in the manipulation of tissues (as by rubbing, stroking, kneading, or tapping) with the hand or an instrument for remedial or hygienic purposes.

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 1235321860, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Check

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 3 → 6 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 6 + 5 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1235321860.