JOEL CHEGE RN
NPI 1538807292
Registered Nurse - General Practice in Lakewood, WA
NPI Status: Active since May 23, 2022
Contact Information
9330 59TH AVE SW
LAKEWOOD, WA
ZIP 98499
Phone: (253) 620-5015
Fax: (253) 620-5140
NPPES record last updated: May 23, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.
- Individual
- Male
- Registered Nurse
- General Practice
About JOEL CHEGE
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joel Chege, a provider established in Lakewood, Washington with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538807292 assigned on May 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WG0000X with license number RN61225744 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.
- NPI
- 1538807292
- Provider Name
- JOEL CHEGE RN
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 9330 59TH AVE SW LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
- Location Phone
- (253) 620-5015
- Location Fax
- (253) 620-5140
- Mailing Address
- 9330 59TH AVE SW LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
- Mailing Phone
- (253) 620-5015
- Mailing Fax
- (253) 620-5140
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 05-23-2022
- Last Update Date
- 05-23-2022
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A registered nurse (RN) like Joel Chege coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.
Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.
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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
Registered Nurse General Practice
- Taxonomy Code
- 163WG0000X
- Type
- Nursing Service Providers
- License No.
- RN61225744
- License State
- WA
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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 1538807292, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).
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 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538807292, enumerated as an "individual" on May 23, 2022.
The provider is located at 9330 59TH AVE SW LAKEWOOD, WA 98499 and the phone number is (253) 620-5015.
Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WG0000X and a focus in General Practice.
