ALEXANDER CUMMINGS MSCGC
NPI 1245772490
Genetic Counselor, MS in Knoxville, TN

NPI Status: Active since November 04, 2016

Contact Information

611 22ND ST
KNOXVILLE, TN
ZIP 37916
Phone: (865) 525-1425

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Genetic Counselor, MS

About ALEXANDER CUMMINGS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alexander Cummings, a provider established in Knoxville, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Genetic Counselor, Ms. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245772490 assigned on November 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 170300000X with license number TN166 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1245772490
Provider Name
ALEXANDER CUMMINGS MSCGC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
611 22ND ST KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Location Phone
(865) 525-1425
Mailing Address
PO BOX 15004 KNOXVILLE, TN 37901
Mailing Phone
(865) 541-8895
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-04-2016
Last Update Date
11-04-2016
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Genetic Counselor, MS

Taxonomy Code
170300000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
TN166
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.

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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 1245772490, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
0
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 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4 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 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1245772490.

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611 22ND ST
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245772490, enumerated as an "individual" on November 04, 2016.

The provider is located at 611 22ND ST KNOXVILLE, TN 37916 and the phone number is (865) 525-1425.

Genetic Counselor, MS with taxonomy code 170300000X.