MS. COLLEEN DUFFY APN, PMHCNS-BC
NPI 1346512209
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Adolescent in Paramus, NJ

NPI Status: Active since February 07, 2012

Contact Information

40 EISENHOWER DR
PARAMUS, NJ
ZIP 07652
Phone: (201) 291-0055
Fax: (201) 291-0888

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About COLLEEN DUFFY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Colleen Duffy, a provider established in Paramus, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Clinical Nurse Specialist, focusing in psychiatric/mental health, child & adolescent . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1346512209 assigned on February 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 364SP0807X with license number 26NJ00264200 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI: 1346512209
Provider Name: MS. COLLEEN DUFFY APN, PMHCNS-BC
Other Name: MRS. COLLEEN BORCHERT APN, PMHCNS-BC
Other Name Type: Former Name (1)
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 40 EISENHOWER DR PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Location Phone: (201) 291-0055
Location Fax: (201) 291-0888
Mailing Address: 49 MAPLE ST. SUITE 401 SUMMIT, NJ 07901
Mailing Phone: (973) 909-4078
Mailing Fax: (201) 291-0888
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 02-07-2012
Last Update Date: 06-25-2019
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A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) like Colleen Duffy is a type of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) that provides direct patient care in various nursing specialties, including pediatrics or psychiatric-mental health. CNSs collaborate with other nurses and medical professionals to improve patient care quality. CNSs are often positioned in leadership roles where they may provide education and mentorship to other nursing personnel. Additionally, CNSs may also conduct research and advocate for certain healthcare policies.

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Secondary Locations

140 N Rte 17
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 445-1990

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: Clinical Nurse Specialist Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Adolescent
Taxonomy Code: 364SP0807X
Type: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.: 26NJ00264200
License State: NJ

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 1346512209, 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 4

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 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1346512209.