MELISSA K KOSSMAN PHD, LAT, ATC
NPI 1235565888
Health Educator in Hattiesburg, MS
NPI Status: Active since September 15, 2013
Contact Information
118 COLLEGE DRIVE #5122
HATTIESBURG, MS
ZIP 39406
Phone: (919) 807-9077
- Individual
- Female
- Health Educator
About MELISSA KOSSMAN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Kossman, a provider established in Hattiesburg, Mississippi with a medical specialization in Health Educator. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1235565888 assigned on September 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174H00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.
- NPI
- 1235565888
- Provider Name
- MELISSA K KOSSMAN PHD, LAT, ATC
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 118 COLLEGE DRIVE #5122 HATTIESBURG, MS 39406
- Location Phone
- (919) 807-9077
- Mailing Address
- 739 E FORDHAM DR TEMPE, AZ 85283
- Mailing Phone
- (919) 807-9077
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 09-15-2013
- Last Update Date
- 11-17-2021
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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
Health Educator
- Taxonomy Code
- 174H00000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- Taxonomy Description
- Health educators work in a variety of settings providing education to individuals or groups of individuals on healthy behaviors, wellness, and health-related topics with the goal of preventing diseases and health problems. Health educators generally require a bachelor's degree and may receive additional training, such as through mentoring, internships, or volunteer work.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2255A2300X | Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers | Specialist/Technologist | AT-0945 (MS) |
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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 1235565888, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1235565888, enumerated as an "individual" on September 15, 2013.
The provider is located at 118 COLLEGE DRIVE #5122 HATTIESBURG, MS 39406 and the phone number is (919) 807-9077.
Health Educator with taxonomy code 174H00000X.
