AMBER KNOWLES
NPI 1396447223
Doula in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since March 22, 2023

Contact Information

5046 W CULLOM AVE # 1
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60641
Phone: (773) 610-8601

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Doula

About AMBER KNOWLES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Amber Knowles, a provider established in Chicago, Illinois with a medical specialization in Doula. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396447223 assigned on March 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 374J00000X with license number 4769 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1396447223
Provider Name
AMBER KNOWLES
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5046 W CULLOM AVE # 1 CHICAGO, IL 60641
Location Phone
(773) 610-8601
Mailing Address
5046 W CULLOM AVE # 1 CHICAGO, IL 60641
Mailing Phone
(773) 610-8601
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-22-2023
Last Update Date
03-22-2023
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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

Doula

Taxonomy Code
374J00000X
Type
Nursing Service Related Providers
License No.
4769
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
Doulas work in a variety of settings and have been trained to provide physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and just after birth and/or provide emotional and practical support to a mother during the postpartum period.

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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 1396447223, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
3
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 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4

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 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1396447223.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396447223, enumerated as an "individual" on March 22, 2023.

The provider is located at 5046 W CULLOM AVE # 1 CHICAGO, IL 60641 and the phone number is (773) 610-8601.

Doula with taxonomy code 374J00000X.