KAREN CARTER HARPER RN
NPI 1679131783
Registered Nurse - Hospice in Vestavia Hills, AL

NPI Status: Active since June 04, 2019

Contact Information

2970 LORNA RD
VESTAVIA HILLS, AL
ZIP 35216
Phone: (205) 824-2681

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Registered Nurse
  • Hospice

About KAREN HARPER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Harper, a provider established in Vestavia Hills, Alabama with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in hospice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679131783 assigned on June 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WH1000X with license number 1054477 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1679131783
Provider Name
KAREN CARTER HARPER RN
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2970 LORNA RD VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216
Location Phone
(205) 824-2681
Mailing Address
3539 MARY TAYLOR RD APT 1300B BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235
Mailing Phone
(205) 515-8329
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-04-2019
Last Update Date
06-04-2019
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A registered nurse (RN) like Karen Harper coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Registered Nurse Hospice

Taxonomy Code
163WH1000X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
1054477
License State
AL

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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 1679131783, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
3
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 1 → 2 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 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1679131783.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Home Health
2970 LORNA RD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Hospice Care, Community Based
2970 LORNA RD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Physical Therapist
2970 LORNA RD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Occupational Therapist
2970 LORNA RD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Physical Therapist
2970 LORNA RD
HOOVER, AL 35216
Physical Therapist
2970 LORNA RD
HOOVER, AL 35216
Speech-Language Pathologist
2970 LORNA RD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Physical Therapist
2970 LORNA RD
HOOVER, AL 35216
Speech-Language Pathologist
2970 LORNA RD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Physical Therapist
2970 LORNA RD
HOOVER, AL 35216

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679131783, enumerated as an "individual" on June 04, 2019.

The provider is located at 2970 LORNA RD VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216 and the phone number is (205) 824-2681.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WH1000X and a focus in Hospice.