VALLEY NUTRITION COUNSELING
NPI 1710327010
Dietitian, Registered - Nutrition, Pediatric in Amherst, MA

NPI Status: Active since July 01, 2013

Contact Information

26 S PROSPECT ST
SUITE 9
AMHERST, MA
ZIP 01002
Phone: (413) 314-3438

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  • Organization
  • Dietitian, Registered
  • Nutrition, Pediatric

About VALLEY NUTRITION COUNSELING

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Valley Nutrition Counseling, a provider established in Amherst, Massachusetts operating as a Dietitian, Registered, focusing in nutrition, pediatric . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710327010 assigned on July 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133VN1004X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. Valley Nutrition Counseling operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Fatemeh Giahi Phd, Rd (Registered Dietitian)

NPI
1710327010
Provider Name
VALLEY NUTRITION COUNSELING
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
26 S PROSPECT ST SUITE 9 AMHERST, MA 01002
Location Phone
(413) 314-3438
Mailing Address
26 S PROSPECT ST SUITE 9 AMHERST, MA 01002
Mailing Phone
(413) 314-3438
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-01-2013
Last Update Date
07-01-2013
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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

Dietitian, Registered Nutrition, Pediatric

Taxonomy Code
133VN1004X
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition and applies evidence-based nutrition knowledge in providing medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients. Specialists work directly with healthy and/or ill children (newborn up to 21 years of age) as well as children with special health care needs in a variety of settings (hospitals, community-based and/or family-centered programs, education programs, home, etc.), OR indirectly through management, care coordination, education, quality improvement, or research practice linked specifically to pediatric nutrition.

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)
1133V00000XDietary & Nutritional Service Providers

Dietitian, Registered

676 (MA)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. FATEMEH GIAHI PHD, RD

Authorized Official Title
REGISTERED DIETITIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(413) 314-3438

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
70010000LD0376OTHER (01)MABLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
0021718MEDICARE PIN (08) 

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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 1710327010, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
0
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 1 → 2 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1710327010.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Mental Health)
26 S PROSPECT ST, SUITE #5
AMHERST, MA 01002
Psychologist
26 S PROSPECT ST
AMHERST, MA 01002
Social Worker (Clinical)
26 S PROSPECT ST
AMHERST, MA 01002
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
26 S PROSPECT ST
AMHERST, MA 01002
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
26 S PROSPECT ST, #7
AMHERST, MA 01002
Psychologist
26 S PROSPECT ST, SUITE 4
AMHERST, MA 01002
Social Worker (Clinical)
26 S PROSPECT ST, OFFICE # 17
AMHERST, MA 01002
Psychologist (Counseling)
26 S PROSPECT ST, SUITE 5
AMHERST, MA 01002
Psychologist (Clinical)
26 S PROSPECT ST
AMHERST, MA 01002
Psychologist
26 S PROSPECT ST
AMHERST, MA 01002
Social Worker (Clinical)
26 S PROSPECT ST
AMHERST, MA 01002
Social Worker
26 S PROSPECT ST
AMHERST, MA 01002
Counselor (Mental Health)
26 S PROSPECT ST
AMHERST, MA 01002
Psychologist (Group Psychotherapy)
26 S PROSPECT ST
AMHERST, MA 01002

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710327010, enumerated as an "organization" on July 01, 2013.

The provider is located at 26 S PROSPECT ST SUITE 9 AMHERST, MA 01002 and the phone number is (413) 314-3438.

Dietitian, Registered with taxonomy code 133VN1004X and a focus in Nutrition, Pediatric.

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