DR. LOIS S KERN BA MSW PHD
NPI 1770704595
Art Therapist in Staten Island, NY

NPI Status: Active since May 01, 2007

Contact Information

800 MANOR ROAD
PROFESSIONAL SUITES #2V KABBALAH MISSRY PHYS SW GROUP
STATEN ISLAND, NY
ZIP 10314
Phone: (347) 613-7836
Fax: (718) 761-5562

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Art Therapist

About LOIS KERN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lois Kern, a provider established in Staten Island, New York with a medical specialization in Art Therapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770704595 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 221700000X with license number SW14464 (). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1770704595
Provider Name
DR. LOIS S KERN BA MSW PHD
Other Name
LOIS SOUTH BROOKS BA MSW PHD
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
800 MANOR ROAD PROFESSIONAL SUITES #2V KABBALAH MISSRY PHYS SW GROUP STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314
Location Phone
(347) 613-7836
Location Fax
(718) 761-5562
Mailing Address
PO BOX 0891 KABBALAH NISSIONARY PHYS SW GROUP STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314
Mailing Phone
(718) 720-0292
Mailing Fax
(718) 761-5562
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-01-2007
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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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

Art Therapist

Taxonomy Code
221700000X
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
License No.
SW14464
Taxonomy Description
(1) An individual who uses art to achieve the therapeutic goals of symptom relief, emotional integration, and recovery from or adjustment to illness or disability. (2) An art therapist uses a form of treatment that enables patients with mental or physical disabilities to use art as a way of expressing and dealing with feelings and inner conflicts. (3) An individual who uses arts modalities and creative processes during intentional intervention in therapeutic, rehabilitative, community, or educational settings to foster health, communication, and expression; promote the integration of physical, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning; enhance self-awareness; and facilitate change.

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)
1101YM0800XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor
Mental Health

SW14464 
21041C0700XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Social Worker
Clinical

SW14464 (NJ)
31041C0700XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Social Worker
Clinical

SW14464 

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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 1770704595, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
5
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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 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 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1770704595.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770704595, enumerated as an "individual" on May 01, 2007.

The provider is located at 800 MANOR ROAD PROFESSIONAL SUITES #2V KABBALAH MISSRY PHYS SW GROUP STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314 and the phone number is (347) 613-7836.

Art Therapist with taxonomy code 221700000X.