LEAH FARGO BA
NPI 1316720501
Art Therapist in Saint Paul, MN

NPI Status: Active since August 14, 2023

Contact Information

275 4TH ST E STE 301
SAINT PAUL, MN
ZIP 55101
Phone: (651) 318-0109

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About LEAH FARGO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Leah Fargo, a provider established in Saint Paul, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Art Therapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316720501 assigned on August 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 221700000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI: 1316720501
Provider Name: LEAH FARGO BA
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 275 4TH ST E STE 301 SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
Location Phone: (651) 318-0109
Mailing Address: 3418 44TH AVE S MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
Mailing Phone: (612) 770-3250
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 08-14-2023
Last Update Date: 08-14-2023
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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: Art Therapist
Taxonomy Code: 221700000X
Type: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Taxonomy Description: (1) An individual who uses art to achieve the therapeutic goals of symptom relief, emotional integration, and recovery from or adjustment to illness or disability. (2) An art therapist uses a form of treatment that enables patients with mental or physical disabilities to use art as a way of expressing and dealing with feelings and inner conflicts. (3) An individual who uses arts modalities and creative processes during intentional intervention in therapeutic, rehabilitative, community, or educational settings to foster health, communication, and expression; promote the integration of physical, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning; enhance self-awareness; and facilitate change.

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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 1316720501, we treat the final digit (1) 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 1).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 2

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 0

Check

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 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 49

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

The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 49 = 1

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1316720501.