KAREN RUBENFIRE LMSW
NPI 1437279171
Health Educator in Farmington Hills, MI
NPI Status: Active since March 29, 2007
Contact Information
31215 WESTWOOD RD
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
ZIP 48331
Phone: (248) 892-4585
Fax: (248) 661-1239
- Individual
- Female
- Health Educator
- PECOS Enrolled
About KAREN RUBENFIRE
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Rubenfire, a provider established in Farmington Hills, Michigan with a medical specialization in Health Educator. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437279171 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174H00000X with license number 6801061862 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.
- NPI
- 1437279171
- Provider Name
- KAREN RUBENFIRE LMSW
- Other Name
- KAREN RUBENFIRE
- Other Name Type
- Former Name (1)
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 31215 WESTWOOD RD FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48331
- Location Phone
- (248) 892-4585
- Location Fax
- (248) 661-1239
- Mailing Address
- 31215 WESTWOOD RD FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48331
- Mailing Phone
- (248) 892-4585
- Mailing Fax
- (248) 661-1239
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 03-29-2007
- Last Update Date
- 11-01-2024
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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
Health Educator
- Taxonomy Code
- 174H00000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- License No.
- 6801061862
- License State
- MI
- Taxonomy Description
- Health educators work in a variety of settings providing education to individuals or groups of individuals on healthy behaviors, wellness, and health-related topics with the goal of preventing diseases and health problems. Health educators generally require a bachelor's degree and may receive additional training, such as through mentoring, internships, or volunteer work.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1041C0700X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Social Worker | 6801061862 (MI) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Karen Rubenfire is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No
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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 1437279171, 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437279171, enumerated as an "individual" on March 29, 2007.
The provider is located at 31215 WESTWOOD RD FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48331 and the phone number is (248) 892-4585.
Health Educator with taxonomy code 174H00000X.
