CATHERINE AGANG NKENG
NPI 1649533118
Licensed Practical Nurse in Lynn, MA

NPI Status: Active since June 20, 2012

Contact Information

60 LOVERS LEAP AVE
LYNN, MA
ZIP 01904
Phone: (978) 429-5915

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Licensed Practical Nurse

About CATHERINE NKENG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Catherine Nkeng, a provider established in Lynn, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Licensed Practical Nurse. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649533118 assigned on June 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 164W00000X with license number LN89038 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1649533118
Provider Name
CATHERINE AGANG NKENG
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
60 LOVERS LEAP AVE LYNN, MA 01904
Location Phone
(978) 429-5915
Mailing Address
60 LOVERS LEAP AVE LYNN, MA 01904
Mailing Phone
(978) 429-5915
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-20-2012
Last Update Date
09-18-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Licensed Practical Nurse

Taxonomy Code
164W00000X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
LN89038
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A licensed practical nurse with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.

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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 1649533118, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1649533118.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649533118, enumerated as an "individual" on June 20, 2012.

The provider is located at 60 LOVERS LEAP AVE LYNN, MA 01904 and the phone number is (978) 429-5915.

Licensed Practical Nurse with taxonomy code 164W00000X.