MS. JOANNA HOKAMA M.S., CNS, LDN
NPI 1700254026
Nutritionist in Columbia, MD

NPI Status: Active since September 02, 2015

Contact Information

6310 STEVENS FOREST RD STE 100
COLUMBIA, MD
ZIP 21046
Phone: (410) 740-3240

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Nutritionist

About JOANNA HOKAMA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joanna Hokama, a provider established in Columbia, Maryland with a medical specialization in Nutritionist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700254026 assigned on September 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133N00000X with license number DX3846 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1700254026
Provider Name
MS. JOANNA HOKAMA M.S., CNS, LDN
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6310 STEVENS FOREST RD STE 100 COLUMBIA, MD 21046
Location Phone
(410) 740-3240
Mailing Address
5444 RING DOVE LN COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-02-2015
Last Update Date
12-17-2020
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Secondary Locations

  • 9044 Dunloggin Ct
    Ellicott City, MD 21042
    (410) 992-2298

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

Nutritionist

Taxonomy Code
133N00000X
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
License No.
DX3846
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A specialist in adapting and applying food and nutrient knowledge to the solution of food and nutritional problems, the control of disease, and the promotion of health. Nutritionists perform research, instruct groups and individuals about nutritional requirements, and assist people in developing meal patterns that meet their nutritional needs; (2) A nutritionist is someone who has completed undergraduate and/or graduate training in the discipline of nutrition without necessarily meeting the academic and experience requirements to qualify for the Registered Dietitian designation.

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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 1700254026, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
6
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 4 → 8 2 → 4

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 + 5 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1700254026.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
6310 STEVENS FOREST RD STE 100
COLUMBIA, MD 21046

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700254026, enumerated as an "individual" on September 02, 2015.

The provider is located at 6310 STEVENS FOREST RD STE 100 COLUMBIA, MD 21046 and the phone number is (410) 740-3240.

Nutritionist with taxonomy code 133N00000X.