RUTH THERESE BACKLUND RN, BSN
NPI 1437488525
Registered Nurse - Nurse Massage Therapist (NMT) in Duluth, MN
NPI Status: Active since December 18, 2009
Contact Information
732 E 4TH ST STE C
DULUTH, MN
ZIP 55805
Phone: (218) 464-2349
Fax: (218) 606-1002
- Individual
- Female
- Registered Nurse
- Nurse Massage Therapist (NMT)
About RUTH BACKLUND
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ruth Backlund, a provider established in Duluth, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in nurse massage therapist (nmt) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437488525 assigned on December 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WM1400X with license number R 113607-0 (MN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.
- NPI
- 1437488525
- Provider Name
- RUTH THERESE BACKLUND RN, BSN
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 732 E 4TH ST STE C DULUTH, MN 55805
- Location Phone
- (218) 464-2349
- Location Fax
- (218) 606-1002
- Mailing Address
- 5727 AVONDALE ST DULUTH, MN 55804
- Mailing Phone
- (218) 464-2349
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-18-2009
- Last Update Date
- 06-26-2019
- Code Navigator
A registered nurse (RN) like Ruth Backlund coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.
Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 404 W Superior St Suite 225
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 464-2349
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
Registered Nurse Nurse Massage Therapist (NMT)
- Taxonomy Code
- 163WM1400X
- Type
- Nursing Service Providers
- License No.
- R 113607-0
- License State
- MN
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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 1437488525, 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.
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 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437488525, enumerated as an "individual" on December 18, 2009.
The provider is located at 732 E 4TH ST STE C DULUTH, MN 55805 and the phone number is (218) 464-2349.
Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WM1400X and a focus in Nurse Massage Therapist (NMT).
