KELSI TAFARO M.ED, MT-BC
NPI 1700215779
Music Therapist in Fairfax, VA

NPI Status: Active since November 11, 2013

Contact Information

10340 DEMOCRACY LN STE 302
FAIRFAX, VA
ZIP 22030
Phone: (571) 367-9951

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Music Therapist

About KELSI TAFARO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kelsi Tafaro, a provider established in Fairfax, Virginia with a medical specialization in Music Therapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700215779 assigned on November 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 225A00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1700215779
Provider Name
KELSI TAFARO M.ED, MT-BC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
10340 DEMOCRACY LN STE 302 FAIRFAX, VA 22030
Location Phone
(571) 367-9951
Mailing Address
PO BOX 91 HAYMARKET, VA 20168
Mailing Phone
(571) 367-9951
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-11-2013
Last Update Date
01-09-2023
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Secondary Locations

  • 500 Fairway Dr Ste. 102
    Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
    (888) 880-9270

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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1222Q00000XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Developmental Therapist

(VA)

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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 1700215779, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
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 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1700215779.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Music Therapist
10340 DEMOCRACY LN STE 302
FAIRFAX, VA 22030

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700215779, enumerated as an "individual" on November 11, 2013.

The provider is located at 10340 DEMOCRACY LN STE 302 FAIRFAX, VA 22030 and the phone number is (571) 367-9951.

Music Therapist with taxonomy code 225A00000X.