KANDIS MARIE MASON IBCLC
NPI 1710877501
Lactation Consultant, Non-RN in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since July 03, 2025

Contact Information

5644 RURAL ST
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15206
Phone: (412) 867-8091

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Lactation Consultant, Non-RN

About KANDIS MASON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kandis Mason, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Lactation Consultant, Non-rn. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710877501 assigned on July 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174N00000X with license number L-316777 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1710877501
Provider Name
KANDIS MARIE MASON IBCLC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5644 RURAL ST PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
Location Phone
(412) 867-8091
Mailing Address
5644 RURAL ST PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
Mailing Phone
(412) 867-8091
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-03-2025
Last Update Date
07-03-2025
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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

Lactation Consultant, Non-RN

Taxonomy Code
174N00000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
L-316777
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
An individual trained to provide breastfeeding assistance services to both mothers and infants. Lactation Consultants are not required to be nurses and are trained through specific courses of education. The Lactation Consultant may have additional certification through a national or international organization.

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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 1710877501, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1710877501.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710877501, enumerated as an "individual" on July 03, 2025.

The provider is located at 5644 RURAL ST PITTSBURGH, PA 15206 and the phone number is (412) 867-8091.

Lactation Consultant, Non-RN with taxonomy code 174N00000X.