DEBRA LEANN TOWNSEND IBCLC
NPI 1235427642
Lactation Consultant, Non-RN in Jamestown, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 19, 2011

Contact Information

9909 PULPIT ROCK ROAD
JAMESTOWN, CA
ZIP 95327
Phone: (209) 352-2750

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Lactation Consultant, Non-RN

About DEBRA TOWNSEND

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Debra Townsend, a provider established in Jamestown, California with a medical specialization in Lactation Consultant, Non-rn. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1235427642 assigned on July 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174N00000X with license number 197-14329 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1235427642
Provider Name
DEBRA LEANN TOWNSEND IBCLC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
9909 PULPIT ROCK ROAD JAMESTOWN, CA 95327
Location Phone
(209) 352-2750
Mailing Address
9909 PULPIT ROCK ROAD JAMESTOWN, CA 95327
Mailing Phone
(209) 352-2750
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-19-2011
Last Update Date
07-19-2011
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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

Lactation Consultant, Non-RN

Taxonomy Code
174N00000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
197-14329
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An individual trained to provide breastfeeding assistance services to both mothers and infants. Lactation Consultants are not required to be nurses and are trained through specific courses of education. The Lactation Consultant may have additional certification through a national or international organization.

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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 1235427642, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 6 + 5 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1235427642.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1235427642, enumerated as an "individual" on July 19, 2011.

The provider is located at 9909 PULPIT ROCK ROAD JAMESTOWN, CA 95327 and the phone number is (209) 352-2750.

Lactation Consultant, Non-RN with taxonomy code 174N00000X.