MS. NICOLE THOMPSON M.S.
NPI 1548510720
Genetic Counselor, MS in Washington, DC

NPI Status: Active since September 14, 2012

Contact Information

HOWARD UNIVERSITY CANCER CTR
2041 GEORGIA AVE NW #615
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20060
Phone: (321) 277-2086
Fax: (202) 986-3972

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Genetic Counselor, MS

About NICOLE THOMPSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nicole Thompson, a provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia with a medical specialization in Genetic Counselor, Ms. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548510720 assigned on September 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 170300000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1548510720
Provider Name
MS. NICOLE THOMPSON M.S.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
HOWARD UNIVERSITY CANCER CTR 2041 GEORGIA AVE NW #615 WASHINGTON, DC 20060
Location Phone
(321) 277-2086
Location Fax
(202) 986-3972
Mailing Address
HOWARD UNIVERSITY CANCER CTR 2041 GEORGIA AVE NW #615 WASHINGTON, DC 20060
Mailing Phone
(321) 277-2086
Mailing Fax
(202) 986-3972
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-14-2012
Last Update Date
03-24-2013
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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

Genetic Counselor, MS

Taxonomy Code
170300000X
Type
Other Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.

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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 1548510720, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1548510720.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548510720, enumerated as an "individual" on September 14, 2012.

The provider is located at HOWARD UNIVERSITY CANCER CTR 2041 GEORGIA AVE NW #615 WASHINGTON, DC 20060 and the phone number is (321) 277-2086.

Genetic Counselor, MS with taxonomy code 170300000X.