RITA HOWARD RN
NPI 1720007438
Registered Nurse in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since July 19, 2006

Contact Information

680 N LAKE SHORE DR
SUITE 1028
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60611
Phone: (312) 664-6848

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Registered Nurse

About RITA HOWARD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rita Howard, a provider established in Chicago, Illinois with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720007438 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163W00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1720007438
Provider Name
RITA HOWARD RN
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
680 N LAKE SHORE DR SUITE 1028 CHICAGO, IL 60611
Location Phone
(312) 664-6848
Mailing Address
8930 WAUKEGAN RD SUITE 200 - ATTN: RAQUEL LEON MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
Mailing Phone
(847) 324-3976
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-19-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A registered nurse (RN) like Rita Howard coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Registered Nurse

Taxonomy Code
163W00000X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
(1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.'s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. (2) A provider who is trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and is licensed by the state to practice nursing. The individual provides nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span.

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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 1720007438, 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 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.

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1720007438.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720007438, enumerated as an "individual" on July 19, 2006.

The provider is located at 680 N LAKE SHORE DR SUITE 1028 CHICAGO, IL 60611 and the phone number is (312) 664-6848.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163W00000X.