MS. KAREN HELEN NISENSON M.M., M.A.,BCMT
NPI 1679744932
Music Therapist in New Canaan, CT

NPI Status: Active since March 14, 2008

Contact Information

24 GROVE ST
NEW CANAAN, CT
ZIP 06840
Phone: (203) 972-2982
Fax: (203) 972-0534

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Music Therapist

About KAREN NISENSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Nisenson, a provider established in New Canaan, Connecticut with a medical specialization in Music Therapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679744932 assigned on March 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 225A00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1679744932
Provider Name
MS. KAREN HELEN NISENSON M.M., M.A.,BCMT
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
24 GROVE ST NEW CANAAN, CT 06840
Location Phone
(203) 972-2982
Location Fax
(203) 972-0534
Mailing Address
24 GROVE ST NEW CANAAN, CT 06840
Mailing Phone
(203) 972-2982
Mailing Fax
(203) 972-0534
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-14-2008
Last Update Date
11-09-2010
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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

Music Therapist

Taxonomy Code
225A00000X
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
Music therapists use music interventions to assess clients' strengths and needs, develop goals, implement services, and evaluate and document progress for individuals of all ages. Music therapists facilitate changes in physical, cognitive, emotional, and/or psychosocial health.

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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 1679744932, we treat the final digit (2) 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
2
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 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 3 → 6

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 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1679744932.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Music Therapist
24 GROVE ST
NEW CANAAN, CT 06840
Music Therapist
24 GROVE ST
NEW CANAAN, CT 06840

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679744932, enumerated as an "individual" on March 14, 2008.

The provider is located at 24 GROVE ST NEW CANAAN, CT 06840 and the phone number is (203) 972-2982.

Music Therapist with taxonomy code 225A00000X.