KAREN A. WATTS, N.P., PLC
NPI 1356548085
Clinic/Center - Primary Care in Yuma, AZ

NPI Status: Active since June 27, 2007

Contact Information

3970 W 24TH ST STE 214
YUMA, AZ
ZIP 85364
Phone: (928) 341-0058
Fax: (928) 341-0138

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Primary Care
  • CLIA Number: 03D1068974
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Practitioner Other
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 05-23-2027

About KAREN A. WATTS, N.P., PLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen A. Watts, N.p., Plc, a primary care provider established in Yuma, Arizona operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in primary care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1356548085 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP2300X with license number RN059345 (AZ). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Michele Frances Hunter (Billing Administrator)

NPI
1356548085
Provider Name
KAREN A. WATTS, N.P., PLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3970 W 24TH ST STE 214 YUMA, AZ 85364
Location Phone
(928) 341-0058
Location Fax
(928) 341-0138
Mailing Address
340 W 32ND ST # 378 YUMA, AZ 85364
Mailing Phone
(928) 341-0058
Mailing Fax
(928) 341-0138
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-27-2007
Last Update Date
09-20-2023
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Karen A. Watts, N.p., Plc sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Secondary Locations

  • 340 W 32nd St #378
    Yuma, AZ 85364
    (928) 341-0058

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

Clinic/Center Primary Care

Taxonomy Code
261QP2300X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
RN059345
License State
AZ

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1261QP2300XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Primary Care

 

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MICHELE FRANCES HUNTER

Authorized Official Title
BILLING ADMINISTRATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(928) 503-6655

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
03D1068974
Facility Type
Practitioner Other
Certificate Effective Date
May 24, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
May 23, 2027
Laboratory Director
KAREN A. WATTS NP
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Karen A. Watts, N.p., Plc to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1356548085, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
5
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 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1356548085.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3970 W 24TH ST STE 214
YUMA, AZ 85364
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3970 W 24TH ST STE 214
YUMA, AZ 85364

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1356548085, enumerated as an "organization" on June 27, 2007.

The provider is located at 3970 W 24TH ST STE 214 YUMA, AZ 85364 and the phone number is (928) 341-0058.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QP2300X and a focus in Primary Care.