BEN OKORO RN
NPI 1336856434
Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical in Detroit, MI

NPI Status: Active since October 31, 2022

Contact Information

4646 JOHN R ST
DETROIT, MI
ZIP 48201
Phone: (313) 576-1000

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Registered Nurse
  • Medical-Surgical

About BEN OKORO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ben Okoro, a provider established in Detroit, Michigan with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in medical-surgical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1336856434 assigned on October 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WM0705X with license number 4704288855 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1336856434
Provider Name
BEN OKORO RN
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4646 JOHN R ST DETROIT, MI 48201
Location Phone
(313) 576-1000
Mailing Address
4646 JOHN R ST DETROIT, MI 48201
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-31-2022
Last Update Date
10-31-2022
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A registered nurse (RN) like Ben Okoro coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Registered Nurse Medical-Surgical

Taxonomy Code
163WM0705X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
4704288855
License State
MI

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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 1336856434, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
4
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 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1336856434.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant
4646 JOHN R ST
DETROIT, MI 48201
Internal Medicine
4646 JOHN R ST, VAMC
DETROIT, MI 48201
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4646 JOHN R ST
DETROIT, MI 48201
Psychiatry & Neurology (Geriatric Psychiatry)
4646 JOHN R ST
DETROIT, MI 48201
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
4646 JOHN R ST
DETROIT, MI 48201
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4646 JOHN R ST
DETROIT, MI 48201
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
4646 JOHN R ST
DETROIT, MI 48201
Internal Medicine
4646 JOHN R ST, JOHN D DINGELL VA MEDICAL CENTER
DETROIT, MI 48201
Audiologist
4646 JOHN R ST, AUDIOLOGY (11G-AS) VA MED CTR
DETROIT, MI 48201
Nurse Practitioner
4646 JOHN R ST
DETROIT, MI 48201
Internal Medicine
4646 JOHN R ST, 11PC, PRIMARY CARE,JOHN D. DINGELL VA MEDICAL CENTER,
DETROIT, MI 48201
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
4646 JOHN R ST
DETROIT, MI 48201
Physical Therapist
4646 JOHN R ST
DETROIT, MI 48201
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
4646 JOHN R ST, 11G
DETROIT, MI 48201
Occupational Therapist
4646 JOHN R ST
DETROIT, MI 48201
Physical Therapist
4646 JOHN R ST
DETROIT, MI 48201
Optometrist
4646 JOHN R ST
DETROIT, MI 48201
Internal Medicine
4646 JOHN R ST
DETROIT, MI 48201
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
4646 JOHN R ST
DETROIT, MI 48201
Speech-Language Pathologist
4646 JOHN R ST
DETROIT, MI 48201

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1336856434, enumerated as an "individual" on October 31, 2022.

The provider is located at 4646 JOHN R ST DETROIT, MI 48201 and the phone number is (313) 576-1000.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WM0705X and a focus in Medical-Surgical.