REBECCA KATHLEEN SCOPA KELSO PH.D., C.B.S
NPI 1588595979
Lactation Consultant, Non-RN in Lewisburg, WV

NPI Status: Active since May 26, 2026

Contact Information

1464 JEFFERSON ST N
LEWISBURG, WV
ZIP 24901
Phone: (865) 803-1670

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Lactation Consultant, Non-RN

About REBECCA SCOPA KELSO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rebecca Scopa Kelso, a provider established in Lewisburg, West Virginia with a medical specialization in Lactation Consultant, Non-rn. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588595979 assigned on May 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174N00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated May 2026.

NPI: 1588595979
Provider Name: REBECCA KATHLEEN SCOPA KELSO PH.D., C.B.S
Other Name: REBECCA KATHLEEN SCOPA
Other Name Type: Former Name (1)
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1464 JEFFERSON ST N LEWISBURG, WV 24901
Location Phone: (865) 803-1670
Mailing Address: 400 LEE ST N LEWISBURG, WV 24901
Mailing Phone: (865) 803-1670
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 05-26-2026
Last Update Date: 05-26-2026
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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
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.

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 1588595979, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Check

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 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1588595979.