KAREN M. SMITH PA-C
NPI 1396128609
Physician Assistant in Silverdale, WA

Active since July 06, 2015
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW, SILVERDALE, WA 98383(360) 782-3316(360) 782-3345 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 11, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 11, 2022, Aug 16, 2019, Nov 6, 2017 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

  • Individual
  • Female
  • Physician Assistant
  • Accepts Insurance

About KAREN SMITH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Smith, a primary care provider established in Silverdale, Washington with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396128609 assigned on July 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363A00000X with license number PA60578611 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1396128609
Provider Name
KAREN M. SMITH PA-C
Other Name
KAREN M. BENTE PA-C
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Location Phone
(360) 782-3316
Location Fax
(360) 782-3345
Mailing Address
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Mailing Phone
(360) 782-3316
Mailing Fax
(360) 782-3345
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-06-2015
Last Update Date
02-11-2022
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Karen Smith 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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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

Physician Assistant

Taxonomy Code
363A00000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
PA60578611
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Core Bronze HSA 10600 - EPO
  • Core Bronze HSA 7500 - EPO
  • Core Bronze HSA 8300 - EPO
  • Core Gold 1500 - EPO
  • Core Gold 3000 - EPO
  • Core Silver 3500 - EPO
  • Core Silver 4500 - EPO
  • Core Silver 5000 - EPO
  • Core Silver 7500 - EPO
  • Core Standard Expanded Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Core Standard Gold - EPO
  • Core Standard Silver - EPO
  • PacificSource Oregon Standard Bronze HSA Plan Core - EPO
  • PacificSource Oregon Standard Gold Plan Core - EPO
  • PacificSource Oregon Standard Silver Plan Core - EPO
  • HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1396128609, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
9
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 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1396128609.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 19 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physical Therapist
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW, SUITE #100
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Physical Therapist
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Clinic/Center (Multi-Specialty)
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW, SUITE 100
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Physical Therapist
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW, SUITE 100
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Physician Assistant
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Physical Therapist
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW, SUITE 100
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Family Medicine
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Physician Assistant
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Emergency Medicine
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Family Medicine
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Family Medicine
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Preventive Medicine (Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine)
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Emergency Medicine
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Physician Assistant
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine)
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Physician Assistant
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Family Medicine
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand Surgery)
9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW
SILVERDALE, WA 98383

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396128609, enumerated as an "individual" on July 06, 2015.

The provider is located at 9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW SILVERDALE, WA 98383 and the phone number is (360) 782-3316.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: PacificSource Health Plans and Providence Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.