GENTLE BIRTH CARE
NPI 1427479575
Advanced Practice Midwife in Goldendale, WA

NPI Status: Active since December 16, 2013

Contact Information

416 NW 2ND ST
GOLDENDALE, WA
ZIP 98620
Phone: (509) 322-6254
Fax: (509) 426-7786

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About GENTLE BIRTH CARE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gentle Birth Care, a provider established in Goldendale, Washington operating as a Advanced Practice Midwife. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1427479575 assigned on December 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 367A00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Gentle Birth Care operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Laurel Sylvan Tiphareth Cnm (Midwife)

NPI
1427479575
Provider Name
GENTLE BIRTH CARE
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
416 NW 2ND ST GOLDENDALE, WA 98620
Location Phone
(509) 322-6254
Location Fax
(509) 426-7786
Mailing Address
PO BOX 174 GOLDENDALE, WA 98620
Mailing Phone
(509) 322-6254
Mailing Fax
(509) 426-7786
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-16-2013
Last Update Date
08-28-2025
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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

Advanced Practice Midwife

Taxonomy Code
367A00000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Description
Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Midwives also provide primary care for individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn during the first 28 days of life. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Midwifery care includes health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment and management, and individualized wellness education and counseling. Source: American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org Additional Resources: See the American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org, for more information on Certified Nurse-Midwives, Certified Midwives, the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), and licensure.

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)
11041C0700XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Social Worker
Clinical

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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

LAUREL SYLVAN TIPHARETH CNM

Authorized Official Title
MIDWIFE
Authorized Official Phone
(509) 322-6254

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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 1427479575, 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 2 → 4 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 4 + 7 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1427479575.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Advanced Practice Midwife
416 NW 2ND ST
GOLDENDALE, WA 98620

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1427479575, enumerated as an "organization" on December 16, 2013.

The provider is located at 416 NW 2ND ST GOLDENDALE, WA 98620 and the phone number is (509) 322-6254.

Advanced Practice Midwife with taxonomy code 367A00000X.