MRS. PATRICIA LYNN BELFORD-COHEN L.C.S.W.
NPI 1689773475
Genetic Counselor, MS in Virginia Beach, VA
NPI Status: Active since September 21, 2006
Contact Information
1984 SANDEE CRES
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
ZIP 23454
Phone: (757) 481-5200
- Individual
- Female
- Genetic Counselor, MS
About PATRICIA BELFORD-COHEN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Patricia Belford-cohen, a provider established in Virginia Beach, Virginia with a medical specialization in Genetic Counselor, Ms. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689773475 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 170300000X with license number 0904002719 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1689773475
- Provider Name
- MRS. PATRICIA LYNN BELFORD-COHEN L.C.S.W.
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1984 SANDEE CRES VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454
- Location Phone
- (757) 481-5200
- Mailing Address
- 1984 SANDEE CRES VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454
- Mailing Phone
- (757) 481-5200
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 09-21-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
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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
Genetic Counselor, MS
- Taxonomy Code
- 170300000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- License No.
- 0904002719
- License State
- VA
- Taxonomy Description
- A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.
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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 1689773475, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689773475, enumerated as an "individual" on September 21, 2006.
The provider is located at 1984 SANDEE CRES VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454 and the phone number is (757) 481-5200.
Genetic Counselor, MS with taxonomy code 170300000X.
