KIERSTIN REBECCA MERGENS LAT, ATC
NPI 1588116073
Health Educator in Vermillion, SD
NPI Status: Active since October 31, 2016
Contact Information
1101 NORTH DAKOTA STREET
VERMILLION, SD
ZIP 57069
Phone: (605) 658-5537
NPPES record last updated: October 31, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.
- Individual
- Female
- Health Educator
About KIERSTIN MERGENS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kierstin Mergens, a provider established in Vermillion, South Dakota with a medical specialization in Health Educator. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588116073 assigned on October 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174H00000X with license number 0488 (SD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.
- NPI
- 1588116073
- Provider Name
- KIERSTIN REBECCA MERGENS LAT, ATC
- Other Name
- KIERSTIN REBECCA STREFF LAT, ATC
- Other Name Type
- Former Name (1)
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1101 NORTH DAKOTA STREET VERMILLION, SD 57069
- Location Phone
- (605) 658-5537
- Mailing Address
- 411 STANFORD ST LOT 19 VERMILLION, SD 57069
- Mailing Phone
- (817) 637-8787
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 10-31-2016
- Last Update Date
- 10-31-2016
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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
Health Educator
- Taxonomy Code
- 174H00000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- License No.
- 0488
- License State
- SD
- Taxonomy Description
- Health educators work in a variety of settings providing education to individuals or groups of individuals on healthy behaviors, wellness, and health-related topics with the goal of preventing diseases and health problems. Health educators generally require a bachelor's degree and may receive additional training, such as through mentoring, internships, or volunteer work.
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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 1588116073, 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 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.
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 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588116073, enumerated as an "individual" on October 31, 2016.
The provider is located at 1101 NORTH DAKOTA STREET VERMILLION, SD 57069 and the phone number is (605) 658-5537.
Health Educator with taxonomy code 174H00000X.
