MISS KAREN LYNN STEPHENSON FPA-C
NPI 1356278584
Peer Specialist in Albany, NY

NPI Status: Active since May 04, 2026

Contact Information

60 ACADEMY RD
ALBANY, NY
ZIP 12208
Phone: (518) 952-9032
Fax: (518) 252-6445

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About KAREN STEPHENSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Stephenson, a provider established in Albany, New York with a medical specialization in Peer Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1356278584 assigned on May 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 175T00000X with license number 0762 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated May 2026.

NPI: 1356278584
Provider Name: MISS KAREN LYNN STEPHENSON FPA-C
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 60 ACADEMY RD ALBANY, NY 12208
Location Phone: (518) 952-9032
Location Fax: (518) 252-6445
Mailing Address: 60 ACADEMY RD ALBANY, NY 12208
Mailing Phone: (518) 952-9032
Mailing Fax: (518) 252-6445
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 05-04-2026
Last Update Date: 05-04-2026
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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: Peer Specialist
Taxonomy Code: 175T00000X
Type: Other Service Providers
License No.: 0762
License State: NY
Taxonomy Description: Individuals certified to perform peer support services through a training process defined by a government agency, such as the Department of Veterans Affairs or a state mental health department/certification/licensing authority.

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 1356278584, 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

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 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 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 1356278584.