GUIDING HANDS
NPI 1730043712
Respiratory Therapist, Registered in Lees Summit, MO

NPI Status: Active since December 12, 2025

Contact Information

437 SE ASHTON DR
LEES SUMMIT, MO
ZIP 64063
Phone: (816) 267-9398

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About GUIDING HANDS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Guiding Hands, a provider established in Lees Summit, Missouri operating as a Respiratory Therapist, Registered. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1730043712 assigned on December 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 227900000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Guiding Hands 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 Ms. Melvon Makun Rn, Rrt, Ae-c (Owner)

NPI
1730043712
Provider Name
GUIDING HANDS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
437 SE ASHTON DR LEES SUMMIT, MO 64063
Location Phone
(816) 267-9398
Mailing Address
437 SE ASHTON DR LEES SUMMIT, MO 64063
Mailing Phone
(816) 267-9398
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-12-2025
Last Update Date
12-12-2025
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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

Respiratory Therapist, Registered

Taxonomy Code
227900000X
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is an advanced therapist who has passed standardized written and clinical simulation examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). In addition, to the certified therapist (CRT) entry level skills, RRTs have advanced education and training in patient assessment, in the development and modification of patient care plans, and in assuring the appropriate utilization of respiratory care resources. An RRT is a graduate of an associate or baccalaureate degree producing educational programs approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and where applicable, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license.

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)
1163W00000XNursing Service Providers

Registered Nurse

 
2174H00000XOther Service Providers

Health Educator

 
32083P0901XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Preventive Medicine
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

 

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.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MS. MELVON MAKUN RN, RRT, AE-C

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(816) 267-9398

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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 1730043712, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 6 + 0 + 0 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 2 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1730043712.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Registered Nurse (Continuing Education/Staff Development)
437 SE ASHTON DR
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64063

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1730043712, enumerated as an "organization" on December 12, 2025.

The provider is located at 437 SE ASHTON DR LEES SUMMIT, MO 64063 and the phone number is (816) 267-9398.

Respiratory Therapist, Registered with taxonomy code 227900000X.