KATIE HOWSER IBCLC, CPD(DONA)
NPI 1407290257
Lactation Consultant, Non-RN in Oakland, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 23, 2013

Contact Information

5130 MANILA AVE
OAKLAND, CA
ZIP 94618
Phone: (209) 968-5197

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Lactation Consultant, Non-RN

About KATIE HOWSER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Katie Howser, a provider established in Oakland, California with a medical specialization in Lactation Consultant, Non-rn. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1407290257 assigned on April 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174N00000X with license number 45579 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1407290257
Provider Name
KATIE HOWSER IBCLC, CPD(DONA)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5130 MANILA AVE OAKLAND, CA 94618
Location Phone
(209) 968-5197
Mailing Address
5130 SHOEMAKE AVE MODESTO, CA 95358
Mailing Phone
(209) 968-5197
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-23-2013
Last Update Date
01-15-2014
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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

Lactation Consultant, Non-RN

Taxonomy Code
174N00000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
45579
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An individual trained to provide breastfeeding assistance services to both mothers and infants. Lactation Consultants are not required to be nurses and are trained through specific courses of education. The Lactation Consultant may have additional certification through a national or international organization.

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)
1374J00000XNursing Service Related Providers

Doula

(CA)

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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 1407290257, 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
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 0 → 0 2 → 4 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 0 + 7 + 4 + 9 + 0 + 2 + 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 1407290257.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1407290257, enumerated as an "individual" on April 23, 2013.

The provider is located at 5130 MANILA AVE OAKLAND, CA 94618 and the phone number is (209) 968-5197.

Lactation Consultant, Non-RN with taxonomy code 174N00000X.