CHUKWUEMEKA N EKWURU RN
NPI 1356906457
Registered Nurse in Fair Oaks, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 03, 2019

Contact Information

4112 CRESTLINE AVE
FAIR OAKS, CA
ZIP 95628
Phone: (916) 903-7778
Fax: (916) 459-4380

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Registered Nurse

About CHUKWUEMEKA EKWURU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chukwuemeka Ekwuru, a provider established in Fair Oaks, California with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1356906457 assigned on May 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163W00000X with license number 803858 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1356906457
Provider Name
CHUKWUEMEKA N EKWURU RN
Other Name
EMEKA EKWURU RN
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4112 CRESTLINE AVE FAIR OAKS, CA 95628
Location Phone
(916) 903-7778
Location Fax
(916) 459-4380
Mailing Address
915 HIGHLAND POINTE DR STE 250 ROSEVILLE, CA 95678
Mailing Phone
(916) 903-7778
Mailing Fax
(916) 459-4380
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-03-2019
Last Update Date
01-13-2024
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A registered nurse (RN) like Chukwuemeka Ekwuru 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

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

Registered Nurse

Taxonomy Code
163W00000X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
803858
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
(1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.'s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. (2) A provider who is trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and is licensed by the state to practice nursing. The individual provides nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span.

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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 1356906457, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
7
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 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1356906457.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychologist (Clinical)
4112 CRESTLINE AVE
FAIR OAKS, CA 95628
Counselor (Mental Health)
4112 CRESTLINE AVE
FAIR OAKS, CA 95628
Marriage & Family Therapist
4112 CRESTLINE AVE
FAIR OAKS, CA 95628

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1356906457, enumerated as an "individual" on May 03, 2019.

The provider is located at 4112 CRESTLINE AVE FAIR OAKS, CA 95628 and the phone number is (916) 903-7778.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163W00000X.