CAROLYN ANITA HIGHSMITH RN,MSN-ANP, APRN, BC
NPI 1538101621
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in Winston Salem, NC

NPI Status: Active since June 12, 2006

Contact Information

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD.
WINSTON SALEM, NC
ZIP 27157
Phone: (336) 713-5681
Fax: (336) 713-5677

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult Health

About CAROLYN HIGHSMITH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Carolyn Highsmith, a provider established in Winston Salem, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in adult health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538101621 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LA2200X with license number 131961 RN; 900432 NP (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1538101621
Provider Name
CAROLYN ANITA HIGHSMITH RN,MSN-ANP, APRN, BC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL CENTER BLVD. WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Location Phone
(336) 713-5681
Location Fax
(336) 713-5677
Mailing Address
3335 ANDERSON DR WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27127
Mailing Phone
(336) 788-8856
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-12-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Carolyn Highsmith is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.

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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

Nurse Practitioner Adult Health

Taxonomy Code
363LA2200X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
131961 RN; 900432 NP
License State
NC

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
7003642MEDICAID (05)NC 
7000494MEDICAID (05)NC 
Q18287MEDICARE UPIN (02)NC 
2333292MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NCMEDICARE GROUP NUMBER
2592102MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NCPROVIDER NUMBER

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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 1538101621, 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
1
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 1 → 2 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 4 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1538101621.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 15 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, DEPT. OF ANESTHESIA MEDICAL CENTER BLVD.
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, DEPT. OF ANESTHESIA - MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD--NURSE ANESTHESIA DEPT.
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Dietitian, Registered
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, ONE MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Dietitian, Registered
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL CENTER BLVD.
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Counselor
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27157
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, DEPT OF ANESTHESIA MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27157
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538101621, enumerated as an "individual" on June 12, 2006.

The provider is located at WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL CENTER BLVD. WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157 and the phone number is (336) 713-5681.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LA2200X and a focus in Adult Health.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.