KATHERINE A BECK
NPI 1629002241
Physician Assistant - Medical in Muskegon, MI

NPI Status: Active since July 10, 2006

Contact Information

1675 LEAHY STREET
SUITE 401
MUSKEGON, MI
ZIP 49442
Phone: (231) 728-4243
Fax: (231) 722-5084

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical
  • PECOS Enrolled

About KATHERINE BECK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Katherine Beck, a primary care provider established in Muskegon, Michigan with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629002241 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number 5601002059 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1629002241
Provider Name
KATHERINE A BECK
Other Name
KATHERINE A VIRGA
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1675 LEAHY STREET SUITE 401 MUSKEGON, MI 49442
Location Phone
(231) 728-4243
Location Fax
(231) 722-5084
Mailing Address
1675 LEAHY STREET SUITE 401 MUSKEGON, MI 49442
Mailing Phone
(231) 728-4243
Mailing Fax
(231) 722-5084
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-10-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Katherine Beck sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Physician Assistant Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
5601002059
License State
MI

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Katherine Beck is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1629002241, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
1
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 2 → 4 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 0 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1629002241.

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The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629002241, enumerated as an "individual" on July 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 1675 LEAHY STREET SUITE 401 MUSKEGON, MI 49442 and the phone number is (231) 728-4243.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.