KENNETH AMEN RRT
NPI 1639486780
Respiratory Therapist, Registered in Tuba City, AZ

NPI Status: Active since September 10, 2010

Contact Information

167 NORTH MAIN STREET
TUBA CITY, AZ
ZIP 86045
Phone: (928) 283-2501

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Individual
Male
Respiratory Therapist, Registered

About KENNETH AMEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kenneth Amen, a provider established in Tuba City, Arizona with a medical specialization in Respiratory Therapist, Registered. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639486780 assigned on September 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 227900000X with license number 2202 (NE). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI: 1639486780
Provider Name: KENNETH AMEN RRT
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 167 NORTH MAIN STREET TUBA CITY, AZ 86045
Location Phone: (928) 283-2501
Mailing Address: PO BOX 600 TUBA CITY, AZ 86045
Mailing Phone: (928) 283-2501
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 09-10-2010
Last Update Date: 09-10-2010
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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: Respiratory Therapist, Registered
Taxonomy Code: 227900000X
Type: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
License No.: 2202
License State: NE
Taxonomy Description: A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is an advanced therapist who has passed standardized written and clinical simulation examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). In addition, to the certified therapist (CRT) entry level skills, RRTs have advanced education and training in patient assessment, in the development and modification of patient care plans, and in assuring the appropriate utilization of respiratory care resources. An RRT is a graduate of an associate or baccalaureate degree producing educational programs approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and where applicable, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license.

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 1639486780, we treat the final digit (0) 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 80. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 80 = 0).

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 → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

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 3 → 6 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 80

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

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

80 - 80 = 0

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1639486780.