DIABETES CARE & EDUCATION
NPI 1700171592
Registered Nurse - Diabetes Educator in Louisville, KY

NPI Status: Active since June 09, 2011

Contact Information

9400 WILLIAMSBURG PLAZA
SUITE 210
LOUISVILLE, KY
ZIP 40222
Phone: (888) 388-4622

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  • Organization
  • Registered Nurse
  • Diabetes Educator
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Does Not Accept Medicare Approved Payment

About DIABETES CARE & EDUCATION

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Diabetes Care & Education, a provider established in Louisville, Kentucky operating as a Registered Nurse, focusing in diabetes educator . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700171592 assigned on June 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WD0400X with license number KY-1385 (KY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Diabetes Care & Education. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Dee E Edwards Jr. (Chief Eexcutive Officer,)

NPI
1700171592
Provider Legal Name
EDWARDS HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC
Other Organization Name
DIABETES CARE & EDUCATION
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
9400 WILLIAMSBURG PLAZA SUITE 210 LOUISVILLE, KY 40222
Location Phone
(888) 388-4622
Mailing Address
5640 HUDSON INDUSTRIAL PKWY HUDSON, OH 44236
Mailing Phone
(330) 655-8379
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-09-2011
Last Update Date
05-23-2023
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A registered nurse (RN) like Diabetes Care & Education 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.

Diabetes Care & Education is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20618591 who does not accept Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider may not accept the Medicare allowable as payment in full and may collect additional payment directly from the patient, and/or charge more than the Medicare allowable.The supplier carries the following product categories: Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Non-Mail Order) or Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Mail Order) or Insulin Infusion Pumps and/or Supplies or Ostomy Supplies or Urological Supplies or Surgical Dressings.

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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

Registered Nurse Diabetes Educator

Taxonomy Code
163WD0400X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
KY-1385
License State
KY

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MR. DEE E EDWARDS JR.

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF EEXCUTIVE OFFICER,
Authorized Official Phone
(330) 655-8357

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
90003807MEDICAID (05)KY 

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20618591
Accepts Medicare Assignment
NO
Specialities List
Medical Supply Company Other.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Non-Mail Order) - Home blood glucose monitors including lancets, reagent strips, and other supplies necessary for the proper functioning of the device
  • Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Mail Order) - Home blood glucose monitors including lancets, reagent strips, and other supplies necessary for the proper functioning of the device
  • Insulin Infusion Pumps and/or Supplies - Disposable Insulin Delivery System, Mechanical insulin infusion pumps, Needle type infusion sets, Cannula type infusion sets
  • Ostomy Supplies - Pouches, Paste, Powder, Barrier wipes
  • Urological Supplies - Catheters, Urinary collection devices
  • Surgical Dressings - Gauze, Elastic bandages, Adhesive tape

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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 1700171592, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 0 → 0 1 → 2 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 7 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1700171592.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700171592, enumerated as an "organization" on June 09, 2011.

The provider is located at 9400 WILLIAMSBURG PLAZA SUITE 210 LOUISVILLE, KY 40222 and the phone number is (888) 388-4622.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WD0400X and a focus in Diabetes Educator.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.