RACHEL NICOLE BLANKENSHIP DO
NPI 1730525007
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine in Johnston, IA

NPI Status: Active since May 14, 2013

Contact Information

5406 MERLE HAY RD
JOHNSTON, IA
ZIP 50131
Phone: (515) 251-5555
Fax: (515) 251-5520

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled

About RACHEL BLANKENSHIP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rachel Blankenship, a provider established in Johnston, Iowa with a medical specialization in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, focusing in pediatric rehabilitation medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1730525007 assigned on May 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2081P0010X with license number DO-06600 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1730525007
Provider Name: RACHEL NICOLE BLANKENSHIP DO
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 5406 MERLE HAY RD JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Location Phone: (515) 251-5555
Location Fax: (515) 251-5520
Mailing Address: 5406 MERLE HAY RD JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Mailing Phone: (515) 251-5555
Mailing Fax: (515) 251-5520
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 05-14-2013
Last Update Date: 02-19-2025
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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: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Taxonomy Code: 2081P0010X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: DO-06600
License State: IA
Taxonomy Description: A physiatrist who utilizes an interdisciplinary approach and addresses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of congenital and childhood-onset physical impairments including related or secondary medical, physical, functional, psychosocial and vocational limitations or conditions, with an understanding of the life course of disability. This physician is trained in the identification of functional capabilities and selection of the best of rehabilitation intervention strategies, with an understanding of the continuum of care.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medica

Medica Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Medica Insure Bronze Premier - EPO
Medica Insure Bronze Share - EPO
Medica Insure Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
Medica Insure Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Medica Insure Gold Share - EPO
Medica Insure Gold Standard - EPO
Medica Insure Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Medica Insure Silver Share - EPO
Medica Insure Silver Standard - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Rachel Blankenship 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

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 1730525007, we treat the final digit (7) 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 43. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 43 = 7).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 0

Check

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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 43

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

The next multiple of ten after 43 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 43 = 7

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1730525007.