MR. CHARLES HIGGINS JR. RD CSR
NPI 1285143115
Dietitian, Registered - Nutrition, Renal in Phoenix, AZ

NPI Status: Active since September 22, 2017

Contact Information

1601 E HIGHLAND AVE APT 1082
PHOENIX, AZ
ZIP 85016
Phone: (716) 425-2764
Fax: (602) 840-4445

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dietitian, Registered
  • Nutrition, Renal

About CHARLES HIGGINS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charles Higgins, a provider established in Phoenix, Arizona with a medical specialization in Dietitian, Registered, focusing in nutrition, renal . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285143115 assigned on September 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133VN1005X with license number 1081333 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1285143115
Provider Name
MR. CHARLES HIGGINS JR. RD CSR
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1601 E HIGHLAND AVE APT 1082 PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Location Phone
(716) 425-2764
Location Fax
(602) 840-4445
Mailing Address
1601 E HIGHLAND AVE APT 1082 PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Mailing Phone
(716) 425-2764
Mailing Fax
(602) 840-4445
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-22-2017
Last Update Date
04-12-2021
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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

Dietitian, Registered Nutrition, Renal

Taxonomy Code
133VN1005X
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
License No.
1081333
License State
AZ
Taxonomy Description
An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition and works directly with adult and/or pediatric patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 1-5, or receiving renal replacement therapies (dialysis/transplant) in a variety of settings, OR works indirectly in management, education, or research practice linked specifically to renal nutrition. The specialist in renal/nephrology nutrition is responsible for nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1133NN1002XDietary & Nutritional Service Providers

Nutritionist
Nutrition, Education

1081333 (AZ)
2133VN1005XDietary & Nutritional Service Providers

Dietitian, Registered
Nutrition, Renal

 

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1081333OTHER (01)AZRD CSR

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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 1285143115, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 3 → 6 1 → 2

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 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 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 1285143115.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285143115, enumerated as an "individual" on September 22, 2017.

The provider is located at 1601 E HIGHLAND AVE APT 1082 PHOENIX, AZ 85016 and the phone number is (716) 425-2764.

Dietitian, Registered with taxonomy code 133VN1005X and a focus in Nutrition, Renal.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.