MICHELLE SUSAN ATKINS ARRT
NPI 1629775291
Radiologic Technologist - Radiography in Knoxville, TN

NPI Status: Active since February 14, 2023

Contact Information

2018 WESTERN AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN
ZIP 37921
Phone: (865) 544-0406
Fax: (865) 544-0480

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
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Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Radiologic Technologist
Radiography

About MICHELLE ATKINS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michelle Atkins, a provider established in Knoxville, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Radiologic Technologist, focusing in radiography . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629775291 assigned on February 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2471C3402X with license number 10289 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI: 1629775291
Provider Name: MICHELLE SUSAN ATKINS ARRT
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 2018 WESTERN AVE KNOXVILLE, TN 37921
Location Phone: (865) 544-0406
Location Fax: (865) 544-0480
Mailing Address: 1923 SULPHUR SPRINGS RD MORRISTOWN, TN 37813
Mailing Phone: (423) 317-9344
Mailing Fax: (865) 544-0480
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 02-14-2023
Last Update Date: 02-14-2023
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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: Radiologic Technologist Radiography
Taxonomy Code: 2471C3402X
Type: Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
License No.: 10289
License State: TN
Taxonomy Description: A radiologic technologist who specializes in radiography (also known as x-rays) and is appropriately educated and trained, consistent with nationally recognized standards, state statute, and facility policy in performance of radiographs, exam techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety, and patient care.

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)
1	376K00000X	Nursing Service Related Providers	Nurse's Aide

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 1629775291, 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

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 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1629775291.