VALERIE KERSTE R.N.
NPI 1750769899
Health Educator in Sacramento, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 08, 2015

Contact Information

1050 WELLWORTH LN
SACRAMENTO, CA
ZIP 95864
Phone: (916) 531-1131

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Health Educator

About VALERIE KERSTE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Valerie Kerste, a provider established in Sacramento, California with a medical specialization in Health Educator. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1750769899 assigned on May 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174H00000X with license number 589717 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1750769899
Provider Name
VALERIE KERSTE R.N.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1050 WELLWORTH LN SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Location Phone
(916) 531-1131
Mailing Address
1050 WELLWORTH LN SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Mailing Phone
(916) 531-1131
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-08-2015
Last Update Date
05-08-2015
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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

Health Educator

Taxonomy Code
174H00000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
589717
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
Health educators work in a variety of settings providing education to individuals or groups of individuals on healthy behaviors, wellness, and health-related topics with the goal of preventing diseases and health problems. Health educators generally require a bachelor's degree and may receive additional training, such as through mentoring, internships, or volunteer work.

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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 1750769899, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
9
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 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1750769899.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1750769899, enumerated as an "individual" on May 08, 2015.

The provider is located at 1050 WELLWORTH LN SACRAMENTO, CA 95864 and the phone number is (916) 531-1131.

Health Educator with taxonomy code 174H00000X.