KAREN SHENG CNS
NPI 1689730590
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gerontology in Redwood City, CA

NPI Status: Active since December 28, 2006

Contact Information

901 MARSHALL ST
REDWOOD CITY, CA
ZIP 94063
Phone: (650) 299-3536

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Gerontology

About KAREN SHENG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Sheng, a provider established in Redwood City, California with a medical specialization in Clinical Nurse Specialist, focusing in gerontology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689730590 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 364SG0600X with license number 1768 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1689730590
Provider Name
KAREN SHENG CNS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
901 MARSHALL ST REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Location Phone
(650) 299-3536
Mailing Address
901 MARSHALL ST REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Mailing Phone
(650) 299-3536
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-28-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) like Karen Sheng is a type of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) that provides direct patient care in various nursing specialties, including pediatrics or psychiatric-mental health. CNSs collaborate with other nurses and medical professionals to improve patient care quality. CNSs are often positioned in leadership roles where they may provide education and mentorship to other nursing personnel. Additionally, CNSs may also conduct research and advocate for certain healthcare policies.

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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

Clinical Nurse Specialist Gerontology

Taxonomy Code
364SG0600X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
1768
License State
CA

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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 1689730590, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
0
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1689730590.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689730590, enumerated as an "individual" on December 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 901 MARSHALL ST REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 and the phone number is (650) 299-3536.

Clinical Nurse Specialist with taxonomy code 364SG0600X and a focus in Gerontology.