HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES
NPI 1538352455
Licensed Practical Nurse in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since August 23, 2007

Contact Information

3702 S. FIFE KPMB 402
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98409
Phone: (253) 212-0093
Fax: (866) 375-6026

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About HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Health Care Associates, a provider established in Tacoma, Washington operating as a Licensed Practical Nurse. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538352455 assigned on August 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 164W00000X with license number AP1190132 (WA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Health Care Associates. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Joanne Gigi Hardtke Arnp (Nurse Practitioner)

NPI
1538352455
Provider Legal Name
JOANNE GIGI HARDTKE, ARNP, PLLC
Other Organization Name
HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3702 S. FIFE KPMB 402 TACOMA, WA 98409
Location Phone
(253) 212-0093
Location Fax
(866) 375-6026
Mailing Address
3702 S. FIFE K PMB 402 TACOMA, WA 98409
Mailing Phone
(253) 212-0093
Mailing Fax
(866) 375-6026
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-23-2007
Last Update Date
02-18-2009
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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

Licensed Practical Nurse

Taxonomy Code
164W00000X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
AP1190132
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
A licensed practical nurse with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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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

MRS. JOANNE GIGI HARDTKE ARNP

Authorized Official Title
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Authorized Official Phone
(253) 212-0093

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
P81794MEDICARE UPIN (02)WA 
963762MEDICAID (05)WA 
G8800404MEDICARE PIN (08)WA 
0132HAOTHER (01)WAREGENCE

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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 1538352455, 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
5
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1538352455.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538352455, enumerated as an "organization" on August 23, 2007.

The provider is located at 3702 S. FIFE KPMB 402 TACOMA, WA 98409 and the phone number is (253) 212-0093.

Licensed Practical Nurse with taxonomy code 164W00000X.

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