KERRY FOROPOULOS R.N.
NPI 1275960205
Registered Nurse in Chattanooga, TN

NPI Status: Active since October 04, 2013

Contact Information

1032 MCCALLIE AVE
SUITE 100
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37403
Phone: (423) 266-4588
Fax: (865) 342-0103

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Registered Nurse

About KERRY FOROPOULOS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kerry Foropoulos, a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1275960205 assigned on October 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163W00000X with license number RN0000147183 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI
1275960205
Provider Name
KERRY FOROPOULOS R.N.
Other Name
KERRY ANNE LANCASTER
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1032 MCCALLIE AVE SUITE 100 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Location Phone
(423) 266-4588
Location Fax
(865) 342-0103
Mailing Address
6350 W ANDREW JOHNSON HWY DEPARTMENT 100 TALBOTT, TN 37877
Mailing Phone
(800) 355-3565
Mailing Fax
(865) 342-0103
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-04-2013
Last Update Date
02-03-2017
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A registered nurse (RN) like Kerry Foropoulos coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

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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

Registered Nurse

Taxonomy Code
163W00000X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
RN0000147183
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
(1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.'s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. (2) A provider who is trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and is licensed by the state to practice nursing. The individual provides nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span.

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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 1275960205, 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
5
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 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 1275960205.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1032 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 200
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1032 MCCALLIE AVE, STE 200
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Internal Medicine
1032 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 100
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1032 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 300
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1032 MCCALLIE AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Nurse's Aide
1032 MCCALLIE AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Registered Nurse
1032 MCCALLIE AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Licensed Practical Nurse
1032 MCCALLIE AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Nurse's Aide
1032 MCCALLIE AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1032 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 100
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1032 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 100
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1032 MCCALLIE AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Midwife
1032 MCCALLIE AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1275960205, enumerated as an "individual" on October 04, 2013.

The provider is located at 1032 MCCALLIE AVE SUITE 100 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403 and the phone number is (423) 266-4588.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163W00000X.