BLACK GIRLS NUTRITION
NPI 1497521157
Nutritionist in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since December 04, 2023

Contact Information

399 BOYLSTON ST. 6TH FL
ATTN: BLACK GIRLS NUTRITION
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02116
Phone: (857) 370-8321

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About BLACK GIRLS NUTRITION

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Black Girls Nutrition, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts operating as a Nutritionist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497521157 assigned on December 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133N00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. Black Girls Nutrition operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Katia Powell-laurent (Founder)

NPI
1497521157
Provider Name
BLACK GIRLS NUTRITION
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
399 BOYLSTON ST. 6TH FL ATTN: BLACK GIRLS NUTRITION BOSTON, MA 02116
Location Phone
(857) 370-8321
Mailing Address
399 BOYLSTON ST. 6TH FL ATTN: BLACK GIRLS NUTRITION BOSTON, MA 02116
Mailing Phone
(857) 370-8321
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-04-2023
Last Update Date
12-04-2023
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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

Nutritionist

Taxonomy Code
133N00000X
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
A specialist in adapting and applying food and nutrient knowledge to the solution of food and nutritional problems, the control of disease, and the promotion of health. Nutritionists perform research, instruct groups and individuals about nutritional requirements, and assist people in developing meal patterns that meet their nutritional needs; (2) A nutritionist is someone who has completed undergraduate and/or graduate training in the discipline of nutrition without necessarily meeting the academic and experience requirements to qualify for the Registered Dietitian designation.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1174N00000XOther Service Providers

Lactation Consultant, Non-RN

 
2374J00000XNursing Service Related Providers

Doula

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

KATIA POWELL-LAURENT

Authorized Official Title
FOUNDER
Authorized Official Phone
(857) 370-8321

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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 1497521157, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
7
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 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1497521157.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497521157, enumerated as an "organization" on December 04, 2023.

The provider is located at 399 BOYLSTON ST. 6TH FL ATTN: BLACK GIRLS NUTRITION BOSTON, MA 02116 and the phone number is (857) 370-8321.

Nutritionist with taxonomy code 133N00000X.