LAURIE SHEPPARD R.P.A.
NPI 1528206125
Radiology Practitioner Assistant in Clyde, NC
NPI Status: Active since February 04, 2009
Contact Information
262 LEROY GEORGE DR STE X
CLYDE, NC
ZIP 28721
Phone: (828) 452-8991
Fax: (828) 452-8338
- Individual
- Female
- Radiology Practitioner Assistant
About LAURIE SHEPPARD
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Laurie Sheppard, a provider established in Clyde, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Radiology Practitioner Assistant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528206125 assigned on February 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 243U00000X with license number 03NC1052 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.
- NPI
- 1528206125
- Provider Name
- LAURIE SHEPPARD R.P.A.
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 262 LEROY GEORGE DR STE X CLYDE, NC 28721
- Location Phone
- (828) 452-8991
- Location Fax
- (828) 452-8338
- Mailing Address
- 262 LEROY GEORGE DR STE X CLYDE, NC 28721
- Mailing Phone
- (828) 452-8991
- Mailing Fax
- (828) 452-8338
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 02-04-2009
- Last Update Date
- 02-04-2009
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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
Radiology Practitioner Assistant
- Taxonomy Code
- 243U00000X
- Type
- Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
- License No.
- 03NC1052
- License State
- NC
- Taxonomy Description
- A Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) is a health professional certified as a registered radiographer with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and, in addition, is credentialed to provide primary radiology health care with radiologist supervision. Radiology Practitioner Assistants are qualified by graduation from an educational program recognized by the Board of Directors of athe Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA) and certified by the CBRPA. Within the Radiologist/RPA relationship, Radiology Practitioner Assistants exercise autonomy in decision making in the role of a primary caregiver with regard to patient assessment, patient management and in providing a broad range of radiology diagnostic and interventional services. The clinical role of the Radiology Practitioner Assistant includes primary and specialty care in radiology practice settings in rural and urban areas.
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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 1528206125, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528206125, enumerated as an "individual" on February 04, 2009.
The provider is located at 262 LEROY GEORGE DR STE X CLYDE, NC 28721 and the phone number is (828) 452-8991.
Radiology Practitioner Assistant with taxonomy code 243U00000X.
