MS. BETSY JANE SWOPE M.S.
NPI 1295808459
Genetic Counselor, MS in Chapel Hill, NC

NPI Status: Active since November 16, 2006

Contact Information

DEP OF OBSTETRICS
CAMPUS BOX 7516
CHAPEL HILL, NC
ZIP 27599
Phone: (919) 966-2229
Fax: (919) 966-1999

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Genetic Counselor, MS

About BETSY SWOPE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Betsy Swope, a provider established in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Genetic Counselor, Ms. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295808459 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 170300000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1295808459
Provider Name
MS. BETSY JANE SWOPE M.S.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
DEP OF OBSTETRICS CAMPUS BOX 7516 CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Location Phone
(919) 966-2229
Location Fax
(919) 966-1999
Mailing Address
601 JONES FERRY RD APT H7 CARRBORO, NC 27510
Mailing Phone
(919) 357-1421
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-16-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Genetic Counselor, MS

Taxonomy Code
170300000X
Type
Other Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.

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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 1295808459, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 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 1295808459.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295808459, enumerated as an "individual" on November 16, 2006.

The provider is located at DEP OF OBSTETRICS CAMPUS BOX 7516 CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599 and the phone number is (919) 966-2229.

Genetic Counselor, MS with taxonomy code 170300000X.