KAREN BESSINGER PT
NPI 1679117147
Physical Therapist - Pediatrics in Savannah, GA

NPI Status: Active since October 29, 2019

Contact Information

4700 WATERS AVE
SAVANNAH, GA
ZIP 31404
Phone: (912) 350-8000

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Physical Therapist
  • Pediatrics

About KAREN BESSINGER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Bessinger, a provider established in Savannah, Georgia with a medical specialization in Physical Therapist, focusing in pediatrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679117147 assigned on October 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2251P0200X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1679117147
Provider Name
KAREN BESSINGER PT
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4700 WATERS AVE SAVANNAH, GA 31404
Location Phone
(912) 350-8000
Mailing Address
4 INDIGO RUN DR APT 210 HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC 29926
Mailing Phone
(843) 384-3352
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-29-2019
Last Update Date
10-29-2019
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Secondary Locations

  • 7130 Hodgson Memorial Dr Ste 100
    Savannah, GA 31406
    (912) 355-3392

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

Physical Therapist Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
2251P0200X
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in anatomy, histology, including embryonic development, genetics, biomechanics, neurological function, neuroscience, and pathology, behavioral sciences, and understanding of diseases or conditions that necessitate physical therapy care, that affect systems that in turn necessitate physical therapy care (comorbidities), and that influence the type of intervention that can be given.

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)
1225100000XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Physical Therapist

 
22251N0400XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Physical Therapist
Neurology

 
32251S0007XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Physical Therapist
Sports

 
42251X0800XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Physical Therapist
Orthopedic

 

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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 1679117147, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
7
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 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1679117147.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679117147, enumerated as an "individual" on October 29, 2019.

The provider is located at 4700 WATERS AVE SAVANNAH, GA 31404 and the phone number is (912) 350-8000.

Physical Therapist with taxonomy code 2251P0200X and a focus in Pediatrics.