KAREN LYNN FERGUSON-RANIS LMT
NPI 1487974820
Reflexologist in Kalaheo, HI

NPI Status: Active since June 08, 2010

Contact Information

2-2488 KAUMUALII HWY
KALAHEO, HI
ZIP 96741
Phone: (808) 332-5580
Fax: (808) 332-5581

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Individual
Female
Reflexologist

About KAREN FERGUSON-RANIS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Ferguson-ranis, a provider established in Kalaheo, Hawaii with a medical specialization in Reflexologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487974820 assigned on June 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 173C00000X with license number 8309 (HI). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI: 1487974820
Provider Name: KAREN LYNN FERGUSON-RANIS LMT
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 2-2488 KAUMUALII HWY KALAHEO, HI 96741
Location Phone: (808) 332-5580
Location Fax: (808) 332-5581
Mailing Address: 2-2488 KAUMUALII HWY KALAHEO, HI 96741
Mailing Phone: (808) 332-5580
Mailing Fax: (808) 332-5581
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 06-08-2010
Last Update Date: 06-08-2010
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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: Reflexologist
Taxonomy Code: 173C00000X
Type: Other Service Providers
License No.: 8309
License State: HI
Taxonomy Description: Reflexologists perform a non-invasive complementary modality involving thumb and finger techniques to apply alternating pressure to the reflexes within the reflex maps of the body located on the feet, hands, and outer ears. Reflexologists apply pressure to specific areas (feet, hands, and ears) to promote a response from an area far removed from the tissue stimulated via the nervous system and acupuncture meridians. Reflexologists are recommended to complete a minimum of 200 hours of education, typically including anatomy & physiology, Reflexology theory, body systems, zones, meridians & relaxation response, ethics, business standards, and supervised practicum.

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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 1487974820, we treat the final digit (0) 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 80. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 80 = 0).

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 → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 4

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 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 2 → 4

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 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 24 = 80

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

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

80 - 80 = 0

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1487974820.