CHET MERKLIN
NPI 1477014512
Emergency Medical Technician, Basic in Tukwila, WA

NPI Status: Active since March 29, 2019

Contact Information

13075 GATEWAY DR S STE 100
TUKWILA, WA
ZIP 98168
Phone: (206) 444-4444

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Emergency Medical Technician, Basic

About CHET MERKLIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chet Merklin, a provider established in Tukwila, Washington with a medical specialization in Emergency Medical Technician, Basic. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477014512 assigned on March 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 146N00000X with license number ES60901167 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1477014512
Provider Name
CHET MERKLIN
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
13075 GATEWAY DR S STE 100 TUKWILA, WA 98168
Location Phone
(206) 444-4444
Mailing Address
4612 SW WILDWOOD PL SEATTLE, WA 98136
Mailing Phone
(206) 660-9622
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-29-2019
Last Update Date
03-29-2019
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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

Emergency Medical Technician, Basic

Taxonomy Code
146N00000X
Type
Emergency Medical Service Providers
License No.
ES60901167
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
A Basic EMT is an individual trained and certified to perform basic life support treatment in medical emergencies based on individual state boards.

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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 1477014512, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
2
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 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 4 → 8 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 2 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1477014512.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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Emergency Medicine
13075 GATEWAY DR S STE 100
TUKWILA, WA 98168

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477014512, enumerated as an "individual" on March 29, 2019.

The provider is located at 13075 GATEWAY DR S STE 100 TUKWILA, WA 98168 and the phone number is (206) 444-4444.

Emergency Medical Technician, Basic with taxonomy code 146N00000X.