KAREN MARIE HOWARD RDN,LDN
NPI 1558788497
Dietitian, Registered in Scranton, PA
NPI Status: Active since March 27, 2014
Contact Information
531 MT PLEASANT DR
SCRANTON, PA
ZIP 18503
Phone: (570) 342-8500
Fax: (570) 558-2290
- Individual
- Female
- Dietitian, Registered
About KAREN HOWARD
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Howard, a provider established in Scranton, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Dietitian, Registered. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1558788497 assigned on March 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133V00000X with license number DN000500 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.
- NPI
- 1558788497
- Provider Name
- KAREN MARIE HOWARD RDN,LDN
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 531 MT PLEASANT DR SCRANTON, PA 18503
- Location Phone
- (570) 342-8500
- Location Fax
- (570) 558-2290
- Mailing Address
- 100 N ACADEMY AVE DANVILLE, PA 17822
- Mailing Phone
- (570) 271-6144
- Mailing Fax
- (570) 558-2290
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-27-2014
- Last Update Date
- 08-31-2020
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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
Dietitian, Registered
- Taxonomy Code
- 133V00000X
- Type
- Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
- License No.
- DN000500
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- A Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an individual uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high quality nutrition care. Registered dietitians provide MNT for the purpose of disease prevention or management, or to treat or rehabilitate an illness, injury, or condition, with the use of specific, indicated physical and cognitive nutrition care services comprised of one or more of the following aspects of the NCP: nutrition assessment/reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (e.g., nutrition counseling, therapeutic diet ordering, and nutrition education) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, individual, per 30 minutes
Telephone medical discussion provided by nonphysician professional, 11-20 minutes
Therapy procedure reassessment for nutrition management, each 15 minutes
This service involves personalized training sessions, each lasting 30 minutes, to help manage diabetes. It includes guidance on monitoring blood sugar, healthy eating, physical activity, medication usage, and dealing with daily challenges of living with diabetes.
This service was performed 65 times for 37 patientsThis service involves a nonphysician professional, like a nurse or therapist, discussing your health concerns over the phone for 11-20 minutes. It's a convenient way to address questions or issues without needing to visit the clinic.
This service was performed 18 times for 12 patientsThis is a process where a healthcare professional reviews your nutritional needs every 15 minutes. It's part of managing your diet to ensure optimal health. The review may involve adjusting your meal plans, evaluating your body's response to certain foods, and monitoring your overall nutrition status.
This service was performed 47 times for 21 patientsReviews for KAREN MARIE HOWARD RDN,LDN
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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 1558788497, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).
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 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1558788497, enumerated as an "individual" on March 27, 2014.
The provider is located at 531 MT PLEASANT DR SCRANTON, PA 18503 and the phone number is (570) 342-8500.
Dietitian, Registered with taxonomy code 133V00000X.
