FERN INFANT FEEDING AND WELLNESS
NPI 1447198445
Clinic/Center in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since March 23, 2026

Contact Information

4141 6TH AVE STE C
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98406
Phone: (253) 780-1700

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About FERN INFANT FEEDING AND WELLNESS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Fern Infant Feeding And Wellness, a provider established in Tacoma, Washington operating as a Clinic/center. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447198445 assigned on March 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261Q00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated March 2026. Fern Infant Feeding And Wellness 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 Emily Ager Lm (Owner / Midwife)

NPI
1447198445
Provider Name
FERN INFANT FEEDING AND WELLNESS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4141 6TH AVE STE C TACOMA, WA 98406
Location Phone
(253) 780-1700
Mailing Address
802 S GRANT AVE TACOMA, WA 98405
Mailing Phone
(760) 822-4203
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-23-2026
Last Update Date
03-23-2026
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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

Clinic/Center

Taxonomy Code
261Q00000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Description
A facility or distinct part of one used for the diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. Clinic/Center is irregularly defined, sometimes being limited to organizations serving specialized treatment requirements or distinct patient/client groups (e.g., radiology, poor, and public health).

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)
1174N00000XOther Service Providers

Lactation Consultant, Non-RN

 
2176B00000XOther Service Providers

Midwife

 

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

EMILY AGER LM

Authorized Official Title
OWNER / MIDWIFE
Authorized Official Phone
(760) 822-4203

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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 1447198445, 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 4 → 8 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 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 1447198445.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Mental Health)
4141 6TH AVE STE C
TACOMA, WA 98406
Marriage & Family Therapist
4141 6TH AVE STE C
TACOMA, WA 98406
Midwife
4141 6TH AVE STE C
TACOMA, WA 98406

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447198445, enumerated as an "organization" on March 23, 2026.

The provider is located at 4141 6TH AVE STE C TACOMA, WA 98406 and the phone number is (253) 780-1700.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261Q00000X.