JOSHUA KIPTEPKUT
NPI 1447616974
Nurse's Aide in Silver Spring, MD

NPI Status: Active since January 13, 2016

Contact Information

3834 TYNEWICK DR
SILVER SPRING, MD
ZIP 20906
Phone: (301) 804-7736

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Nurse's Aide

About JOSHUA KIPTEPKUT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joshua Kiptepkut, a provider established in Silver Spring, Maryland with a medical specialization in Nurse's Aide. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447616974 assigned on January 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 376K00000X with license number R3830 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1447616974
Provider Name
JOSHUA KIPTEPKUT
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3834 TYNEWICK DR SILVER SPRING, MD 20906
Location Phone
(301) 804-7736
Mailing Address
3834 TYNEWICK DR SILVER SPRING, MD 20906
Mailing Phone
(301) 804-7736
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-13-2016
Last Update Date
01-13-2016
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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

Nurse's Aide

Taxonomy Code
376K00000X
Type
Nursing Service Related Providers
License No.
R3830
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
(1) An unlicensed individual who is trained to function in an assistive role to the licensed nurse in the provision of patient/client activities as delegated by the nurse; (2) An individual trained (either on-the-job or through a formal course generally of less than one year) and experienced in performing patient or client-care nursing tasks that do not require the skills of a specialist, technician, or professional. Examples of tasks performed by nurses aides include changing clothes, diapers, and beds; assisting patients to perform exercises or personal hygiene tasks, and supporting communication or social interaction. Specific education and credentials are not required for this work.

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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 1447616974, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
4
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1447616974.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447616974, enumerated as an "individual" on January 13, 2016.

The provider is located at 3834 TYNEWICK DR SILVER SPRING, MD 20906 and the phone number is (301) 804-7736.

Nurse's Aide with taxonomy code 376K00000X.