GAIL LEVY R.N.,IBCLC
NPI 1487864674
Registered Nurse - Lactation Consultant in Brookline, MA

NPI Status: Active since May 23, 2007

Contact Information

1 SOMERSET RD
BROOKLINE, MA
ZIP 02445
Phone: (617) 512-2332

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Registered Nurse
  • Lactation Consultant

About GAIL LEVY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gail Levy, a provider established in Brookline, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in lactation consultant . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487864674 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WL0100X with license number 142027 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1487864674
Provider Name
GAIL LEVY R.N.,IBCLC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1 SOMERSET RD BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Location Phone
(617) 512-2332
Mailing Address
1 SOMERSET RD BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Mailing Phone
(617) 512-2332
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-23-2007
Last Update Date
06-25-2010
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A registered nurse (RN) like Gail Levy coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant

Taxonomy Code
163WL0100X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
142027
License State
MA

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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 1487864674, 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
6
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 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 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1487864674.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487864674, enumerated as an "individual" on May 23, 2007.

The provider is located at 1 SOMERSET RD BROOKLINE, MA 02445 and the phone number is (617) 512-2332.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WL0100X and a focus in Lactation Consultant.