KATHY J SCHAFER RN, MSN, WHNP
NPI 1255647962
Nurse Practitioner - Obstetrics & Gynecology in Decatur, IL
NPI Status: Active since August 19, 2010
Contact Information
1 MEMORIAL DR
SUITE 300
DECATUR, IL
ZIP 62526
Phone: (217) 875-5545
Fax: (217) 875-4680
- Individual
- Female
- Nurse Practitioner
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
About KATHY SCHAFER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kathy Schafer, a provider established in Decatur, Illinois with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in obstetrics & gynecology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255647962 assigned on August 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LX0001X with license number 209.008352 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.
- NPI
- 1255647962
- Provider Name
- KATHY J SCHAFER RN, MSN, WHNP
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1 MEMORIAL DR SUITE 300 DECATUR, IL 62526
- Location Phone
- (217) 875-5545
- Location Fax
- (217) 875-4680
- Mailing Address
- 1 MEMORIAL DR SUITE 300 DECATUR, IL 62526
- Mailing Phone
- (217) 875-5545
- Mailing Fax
- (217) 875-4680
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-19-2010
- Last Update Date
- 09-21-2010
- Code Navigator
A nurse practitioner (NP) like Kathy Schafer is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.
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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
Nurse Practitioner Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Taxonomy Code
- 363LX0001X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- 209.008352
- License State
- IL
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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 1255647962, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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.
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 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255647962, enumerated as an "individual" on August 19, 2010.
The provider is located at 1 MEMORIAL DR SUITE 300 DECATUR, IL 62526 and the phone number is (217) 875-5545.
Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LX0001X and a focus in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
