LAKESHIA C FOSTER MPH, CLC, IBCLC
NPI 1548961493
Lactation Consultant, Non-RN in Antioch, TN

NPI Status: Active since March 16, 2023

Contact Information

390 MOUNTAINHIGH DR
ANTIOCH, TN
ZIP 37013
Phone: (615) 968-7711

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Lactation Consultant, Non-RN

About LAKESHIA FOSTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lakeshia Foster, a provider established in Antioch, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Lactation Consultant, Non-rn. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548961493 assigned on March 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174N00000X with license number L-305257 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1548961493
Provider Name
LAKESHIA C FOSTER MPH, CLC, IBCLC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
390 MOUNTAINHIGH DR ANTIOCH, TN 37013
Location Phone
(615) 968-7711
Mailing Address
390 MOUNTAINHIGH DR ANTIOCH, TN 37013
Mailing Phone
(615) 968-7711
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-16-2023
Last Update Date
03-16-2023
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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

Lactation Consultant, Non-RN

Taxonomy Code
174N00000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
L-305257
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
An individual trained to provide breastfeeding assistance services to both mothers and infants. Lactation Consultants are not required to be nurses and are trained through specific courses of education. The Lactation Consultant may have additional certification through a national or international organization.

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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 1548961493, we treat the final digit (3) 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 77. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 77 = 3).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
3
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 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 8 + 6 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 77

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

The next multiple of ten after 77 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 77 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1548961493.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548961493, enumerated as an "individual" on March 16, 2023.

The provider is located at 390 MOUNTAINHIGH DR ANTIOCH, TN 37013 and the phone number is (615) 968-7711.

Lactation Consultant, Non-RN with taxonomy code 174N00000X.