MS. LORI FORD LPN
NPI 1467173583
Licensed Practical Nurse in Opelousas, LA

NPI Status: Active since September 07, 2022

Contact Information

308 W. MLK. DR
OPELOUSAS, LA
ZIP 70570
Phone: (337) 678-0209

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Licensed Practical Nurse

About LORI FORD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lori Ford, a provider established in Opelousas, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Licensed Practical Nurse. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1467173583 assigned on September 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 164W00000X with license number 980259 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1467173583
Provider Name
MS. LORI FORD LPN
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
308 W. MLK. DR OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
Location Phone
(337) 678-0209
Mailing Address
934 S MARKET ST OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
Mailing Phone
(337) 945-1076
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-07-2022
Last Update Date
09-07-2022
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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.
980259
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.

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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 1467173583, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
3
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 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 2 + 7 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1467173583.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1467173583, enumerated as an "individual" on September 07, 2022.

The provider is located at 308 W. MLK. DR OPELOUSAS, LA 70570 and the phone number is (337) 678-0209.

Licensed Practical Nurse with taxonomy code 164W00000X.