MS. CHARLENE JACOBS
NPI 1538806179
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Kenner, LA

NPI Status: Active since May 16, 2022

Contact Information

320 WILLIAMS BLVD
KENNER, LA
ZIP 70062
Phone: (504) 416-1840

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  • Female
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About CHARLENE JACOBS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charlene Jacobs, a provider established in Kenner, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538806179 assigned on May 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1538806179
Provider Name
MS. CHARLENE JACOBS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
320 WILLIAMS BLVD KENNER, LA 70062
Location Phone
(504) 416-1840
Mailing Address
1017 KINLER ST LULING, LA 70070
Mailing Phone
(504) 416-1840
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-16-2022
Last Update Date
12-04-2024
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Secondary Locations

  • 3500 Chateau Blvd
    Kenner, LA 70065
    (504) 416-1840

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

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
Taxonomy Description
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

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)
11744P3200XOther Service Providers

Specialist
Prosthetics Case Management

441590119 (LA)
2335E00000XSuppliers

Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier

 

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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 1538806179, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1538806179.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538806179, enumerated as an "individual" on May 16, 2022.

The provider is located at 320 WILLIAMS BLVD KENNER, LA 70062 and the phone number is (504) 416-1840.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.