LYNN WARD HEALTH EDUCATOR
NPI 1285113399
Health Educator in Ridgeland, MS

NPI Status: Active since August 09, 2018

Contact Information

215 RUE BEAU CHENE RD
RIDGELAND, MS
ZIP 39157
Phone: (769) 798-1702

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Health Educator

About LYNN WARD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lynn Ward, a provider established in Ridgeland, Mississippi with a medical specialization in Health Educator. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285113399 assigned on August 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174H00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1285113399
Provider Name
LYNN WARD HEALTH EDUCATOR
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
215 RUE BEAU CHENE RD RIDGELAND, MS 39157
Location Phone
(769) 798-1702
Mailing Address
215 RUE BEAU CHENE RD RIDGELAND, MS 39157
Mailing Phone
(769) 798-1702
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-09-2018
Last Update Date
08-09-2018
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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

Health Educator

Taxonomy Code
174H00000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License State
MS
Taxonomy Description
Health educators work in a variety of settings providing education to individuals or groups of individuals on healthy behaviors, wellness, and health-related topics with the goal of preventing diseases and health problems. Health educators generally require a bachelor's degree and may receive additional training, such as through mentoring, internships, or volunteer work.

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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 1285113399, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
9
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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 3 → 6 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 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1285113399.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285113399, enumerated as an "individual" on August 09, 2018.

The provider is located at 215 RUE BEAU CHENE RD RIDGELAND, MS 39157 and the phone number is (769) 798-1702.

Health Educator with taxonomy code 174H00000X.