KAREN ROSE LUCAS R.N.
NPI 1689851644
Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical in Salinas, CA

NPI Status: Active since January 22, 2008

Contact Information

350 E ROMIE LANE
SALINAS, CA
ZIP 93901
Phone: (831) 757-4333

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Registered Nurse
  • Medical-Surgical

About KAREN LUCAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Lucas, a provider established in Salinas, California with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in medical-surgical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689851644 assigned on January 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WM0705X with license number 523003 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1689851644
Provider Name
KAREN ROSE LUCAS R.N.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
350 E ROMIE LANE SALINAS, CA 93901
Location Phone
(831) 757-4333
Mailing Address
631 DEL MAR DR HOLLISTER, CA 95023
Mailing Phone
(831) 637-3763
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-22-2008
Last Update Date
01-22-2008
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A registered nurse (RN) like Karen Lucas 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 Medical-Surgical

Taxonomy Code
163WM0705X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
523003
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 1689851644, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
4
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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 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 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1689851644.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689851644, enumerated as an "individual" on January 22, 2008.

The provider is located at 350 E ROMIE LANE SALINAS, CA 93901 and the phone number is (831) 757-4333.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WM0705X and a focus in Medical-Surgical.