MELISSA BABIN MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC
NPI 1255118535
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Neuroscience in Eau Claire, WI

NPI Status: Active since September 11, 2023

Contact Information

1221 WHIPPLE ST
EAU CLAIRE, WI
ZIP 54703
Phone: (715) 464-8557

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
NPI Validation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Neuroscience

About MELISSA BABIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Babin, a provider established in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with a medical specialization in Clinical Nurse Specialist, focusing in neuroscience . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255118535 assigned on September 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 364SN0800X with license number 2021098826 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI: 1255118535
Provider Name: MELISSA BABIN MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1221 WHIPPLE ST EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703
Location Phone: (715) 464-8557
Mailing Address: LUTHER CAMPUS, 1221 WHIPPLE ST 5LH EAU CLAIRE, WI 54730
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 09-11-2023
Last Update Date: 09-11-2023
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A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) like Melissa Babin is a type of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) that provides direct patient care in various nursing specialties, including pediatrics or psychiatric-mental health. CNSs collaborate with other nurses and medical professionals to improve patient care quality. CNSs are often positioned in leadership roles where they may provide education and mentorship to other nursing personnel. Additionally, CNSs may also conduct research and advocate for certain healthcare policies.

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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: Clinical Nurse Specialist Neuroscience
Taxonomy Code: 364SN0800X
Type: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.: 2021098826
License State: VA

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 1255118535, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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 → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 6

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 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

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 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1255118535.