LINFORD WILLIAMS M.S.
NPI 1770933004
Genetic Counselor, MS in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since June 17, 2016

Contact Information

4401 PENN AVE
FACULTY PAVILION, SUITE 1200
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15224
Phone: (412) 692-7649
Fax: (412) 692-6472

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Genetic Counselor, MS

About LINFORD WILLIAMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Linford Williams, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Genetic Counselor, Ms. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770933004 assigned on June 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 170300000X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1770933004
Provider Name
LINFORD WILLIAMS M.S.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4401 PENN AVE FACULTY PAVILION, SUITE 1200 PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Location Phone
(412) 692-7649
Location Fax
(412) 692-6472
Mailing Address
4401 PENN AVE FACULTY PAVILION, SUITE 1200 PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Mailing Phone
(412) 692-7649
Mailing Fax
(412) 692-6472
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-17-2016
Last Update Date
09-08-2022
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Genetic Counselor, MS

Taxonomy Code
170300000X
Type
Other Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.

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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 1770933004, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
4
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 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 0 → 0

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 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1770933004.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770933004, enumerated as an "individual" on June 17, 2016.

The provider is located at 4401 PENN AVE FACULTY PAVILION, SUITE 1200 PITTSBURGH, PA 15224 and the phone number is (412) 692-7649.

Genetic Counselor, MS with taxonomy code 170300000X.