CHARLES S. KUHENS ACNP-BC
NPI 1710238548
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Apo, AE
NPI Status: Active since September 19, 2012
- Individual
- Male
- Nurse Practitioner
- Acute Care
- PECOS Enrolled
About CHARLES KUHENS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charles Kuhens, a provider established in Apo, with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in acute care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710238548 assigned on September 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LA2100X with license number 2011013609 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.
- NPI
- 1710238548
- Provider Name
- CHARLES S. KUHENS ACNP-BC
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- CMR 402 (LANDSTUHL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER) BOX 1340 APO, AE 09180
- Location Phone
- Mailing Address
- 8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE CMR 402 BOX 1340 BETHESDA, MD 20889
- Mailing Phone
- (301) 295-4600
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-19-2012
- Last Update Date
- 03-01-2016
- Code Navigator
A nurse practitioner (NP) like Charles Kuhens is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.
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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
Nurse Practitioner Acute Care
- Taxonomy Code
- 363LA2100X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- 2011013609
- License State
- MD
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Charles Kuhens is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies
The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.
Durable Medical Equipment
DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate (HCPCS:E1390)
1 DME suppliers used 12 Medicare Claims 12 Services Paid
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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 1710238548, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).
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 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710238548, enumerated as an "individual" on September 19, 2012.
The provider is located at CMR 402 (LANDSTUHL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER) BOX 1340 APO, AE 09180 and the phone number is .
Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LA2100X and a focus in Acute Care.
