ALEXANDRA BECHARD MS, RD
NPI 1487224531
Dietitian, Registered - Nutrition, Sports Dietetics in Berkeley, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 30, 2021

Contact Information

2227 PIEDMONT AVE
BERKELEY, CA
ZIP 94720
Phone: (510) 642-6000

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
NPI Validation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Dietitian, Registered
Nutrition, Sports Dietetics

About ALEXANDRA BECHARD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alexandra Bechard, a provider established in Berkeley, California with a medical specialization in Dietitian, Registered, focusing in nutrition, sports dietetics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487224531 assigned on June 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133VN1501X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI: 1487224531
Provider Name: ALEXANDRA BECHARD MS, RD
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 2227 PIEDMONT AVE BERKELEY, CA 94720
Location Phone: (510) 642-6000
Mailing Address: 2227 PIEDMONT AVE BERKELEY, CA 94720
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 06-30-2021
Last Update Date: 06-30-2021
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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: Dietitian, Registered Nutrition, Sports Dietetics
Taxonomy Code: 133VN1501X
Type: Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Taxonomy Description: An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and applies evidence-based nutrition knowledge in exercise and sports. RDNs specializing in sports dietetics assess, educate, and counsel athletes and active individuals. They design, implement, and manage safe and effective nutrition strategies that enhance lifelong health, fitness, and optimal performance.

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 1487224531, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 6

Check

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 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 4 → 8 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1487224531.

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