DR. SUSAN ACHEN DNP, MPH, WHNP-BC
NPI 1588855357
Nurse Practitioner - Obstetrics & Gynecology in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 07, 2007

Contact Information

5555 RESERVOIR DR STE 207
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92120
Phone: (619) 255-1754

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

About SUSAN ACHEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Susan Achen, a provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in obstetrics & gynecology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588855357 assigned on August 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LX0001X with license number NP 12568 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1588855357
Provider Name
DR. SUSAN ACHEN DNP, MPH, WHNP-BC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5555 RESERVOIR DR STE 207 SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
Location Phone
(619) 255-1754
Mailing Address
5555 RESERVOIR DR STE 207 SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
Mailing Phone
(619) 255-1754
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-07-2007
Last Update Date
09-27-2012
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Susan Achen is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.

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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

Nurse Practitioner Obstetrics & Gynecology

Taxonomy Code
363LX0001X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
NP 12568
License State
CA

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1363LW0102XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Women's Health

NP 12568 (CA)

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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 1588855357, 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
7
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 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1588855357.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588855357, enumerated as an "individual" on August 07, 2007.

The provider is located at 5555 RESERVOIR DR STE 207 SAN DIEGO, CA 92120 and the phone number is (619) 255-1754.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LX0001X and a focus in Obstetrics & Gynecology.