MISS JANICE CHIAMAKA ONWENU
NPI 1669924429
Community Health Worker in Detroit, MI

NPI Status: Active since October 27, 2016

Contact Information

615 GRISWOLD ST
1520
DETROIT, MI
ZIP 48226
Phone: (313) 544-6318
Fax: (313) 871-2900

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Community Health Worker

About JANICE ONWENU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Janice Onwenu, a provider established in Detroit, Michigan with a medical specialization in Community Health Worker. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669924429 assigned on October 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 172V00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1669924429
Provider Name
MISS JANICE CHIAMAKA ONWENU
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
615 GRISWOLD ST 1520 DETROIT, MI 48226
Location Phone
(313) 544-6318
Location Fax
(313) 871-2900
Mailing Address
615 GRISWOLD ST 1520 DETROIT, MI 48226
Mailing Phone
(313) 544-6318
Mailing Fax
(313) 871-2900
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-27-2016
Last Update Date
10-27-2016
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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

Community Health Worker

Taxonomy Code
172V00000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License State
MI
Taxonomy Description
Community health workers (CHW) are lay members of communities who work either for pay or as volunteers in association with the local health care system in both urban and rural environments and usually share ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status and life experiences with the community members they serve. They have been identified by many titles such as community health advisors, lay health advocates, promotores(as), outreach educators, community health representatives, peer health promoters, and peer health educators. CHWs offer interpretation and translation services, provide culturally appropriate health education and information, assist people in receiving the care they need, give informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors, advocate for individual and community health needs, and provide some direct services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. Some examples of these practitioners are Community Health Aides or Practitioners established under 25 USC 1616 (l) under HHS, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service.

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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 1669924429, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
9
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 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1669924429.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
615 GRISWOLD ST, SUITE 532
DETROIT, MI 48226
Counselor (Professional)
615 GRISWOLD ST, SUITE 532
DETROIT, MI 48226
Early Intervention Provider Agency
615 GRISWOLD ST, STE 1520
DETROIT, MI 48226

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669924429, enumerated as an "individual" on October 27, 2016.

The provider is located at 615 GRISWOLD ST 1520 DETROIT, MI 48226 and the phone number is (313) 544-6318.

Community Health Worker with taxonomy code 172V00000X.