ALEXA NITKA
NPI 1255067377
Genetic Counselor, MS in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 29, 2022

Contact Information

200 MEDICAL PLAZA DRIVEWAY STE 430
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90095
Phone: (310) 794-7274

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Genetic Counselor, MS

About ALEXA NITKA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alexa Nitka, a provider established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Genetic Counselor, Ms. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255067377 assigned on July 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 170300000X with license number GC001617 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. Alexa Nitka operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization.

NPI
1255067377
Provider Name
ALEXA NITKA
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
200 MEDICAL PLAZA DRIVEWAY STE 430 LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
Location Phone
(310) 794-7274
Mailing Address
245 MAIN ST APT 214 VENICE, CA 90291
Mailing Phone
(818) 912-2537
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-29-2022
Last Update Date
07-29-2022
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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

Genetic Counselor, MS

Taxonomy Code
170300000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
GC001617
License State
CA
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.

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.

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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 1255067377, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
7
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 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1255067377.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255067377, enumerated as an "individual" on July 29, 2022.

The provider is located at 200 MEDICAL PLAZA DRIVEWAY STE 430 LOS ANGELES, CA 90095 and the phone number is (310) 794-7274.

Genetic Counselor, MS with taxonomy code 170300000X.