KERRY OTIS LPN
NPI 1427645241
Licensed Practical Nurse in Thibodaux, LA

NPI Status: Active since December 28, 2020

Contact Information

303 HICKORY ST
THIBODAUX, LA
ZIP 70301
Phone: (985) 446-2936

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Individual
Female
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About KERRY OTIS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kerry Otis, a provider established in Thibodaux, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Licensed Practical Nurse. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1427645241 assigned on December 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 164W00000X with license number 270482 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI: 1427645241
Provider Name: KERRY OTIS LPN
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 303 HICKORY ST THIBODAUX, LA 70301
Location Phone: (985) 446-2936
Mailing Address: 303 HICKORY ST THIBODAUX, LA 70301
Mailing Phone: (985) 446-2936
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 12-28-2020
Last Update Date: 12-28-2020
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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: Licensed Practical Nurse
Taxonomy Code: 164W00000X
Type: Nursing Service Providers
License No.: 270482
License State: LA
Taxonomy Description: A licensed practical nurse with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.

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 1427645241, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 8

Check

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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1427645241.