MS. KAREN M SKIPPER MT-BC
NPI 1609166354
Music Therapist in San Juan Capistrano, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 14, 2011

Contact Information

26656 CALLE LORENZO
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
ZIP 92675
Phone: (949) 496-1756
Fax: (949) 388-6418

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Music Therapist

About KAREN SKIPPER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Skipper, a provider established in San Juan Capistrano, California with a medical specialization in Music Therapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609166354 assigned on April 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 225A00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1609166354
Provider Name
MS. KAREN M SKIPPER MT-BC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
26656 CALLE LORENZO SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675
Location Phone
(949) 496-1756
Location Fax
(949) 388-6418
Mailing Address
26656 CALLE LORENZO SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675
Mailing Phone
(949) 496-1756
Mailing Fax
(949) 388-6418
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-14-2011
Last Update Date
04-14-2011
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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

Music Therapist

Taxonomy Code
225A00000X
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
Music therapists use music interventions to assess clients' strengths and needs, develop goals, implement services, and evaluate and document progress for individuals of all ages. Music therapists facilitate changes in physical, cognitive, emotional, and/or psychosocial health.

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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 1609166354, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
4
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 0 → 0 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1609166354.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609166354, enumerated as an "individual" on April 14, 2011.

The provider is located at 26656 CALLE LORENZO SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 and the phone number is (949) 496-1756.

Music Therapist with taxonomy code 225A00000X.