MARY M BENSON LMT
NPI 1285919928
Massage Therapist in Castroville, TX

NPI Status: Active since October 13, 2011

Contact Information

2873 HWY 90 E
CASTROVILLE, TX
ZIP 78009
Phone: (830) 931-7653

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Massage Therapist

About MARY BENSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mary Benson, a provider established in Castroville, Texas with a medical specialization in Massage Therapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285919928 assigned on October 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 225700000X with license number MT109076 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1285919928
Provider Name
MARY M BENSON LMT
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2873 HWY 90 E CASTROVILLE, TX 78009
Location Phone
(830) 931-7653
Mailing Address
PO BOX 164 CASTROVILLE, TX 78009
Mailing Phone
(830) 931-7653
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-13-2011
Last Update Date
10-13-2011
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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

Massage Therapist

Taxonomy Code
225700000X
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
License No.
MT109076
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An individual trained in the manipulation of tissues (as by rubbing, stroking, kneading, or tapping) with the hand or an instrument for remedial or hygienic purposes.

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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 1285919928, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4

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 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 4 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1285919928.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285919928, enumerated as an "individual" on October 13, 2011.

The provider is located at 2873 HWY 90 E CASTROVILLE, TX 78009 and the phone number is (830) 931-7653.

Massage Therapist with taxonomy code 225700000X.