KAREN D STEPHENSON CRNA
NPI 1780807255
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Chattanooga, TN

NPI Status: Active since April 11, 2007

Contact Information

2341 MCCALLIE AVE
SUITE 402
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37404
Phone: (423) 698-3309
Fax: (423) 624-6355

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

About KAREN STEPHENSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Stephenson, a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780807255 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 367500000X with license number APN9293 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1780807255
Provider Name
KAREN D STEPHENSON CRNA
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2341 MCCALLIE AVE SUITE 402 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Location Phone
(423) 698-3309
Location Fax
(423) 624-6355
Mailing Address
PO BOX 3549 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Mailing Phone
(423) 698-3309
Mailing Fax
(423) 624-6355
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-11-2007
Last Update Date
06-18-2008
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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

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

Taxonomy Code
367500000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
APN9293
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.

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)
1367500000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

RN064830 (TN)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
4156694OTHER (01)TNBCBS
P00430311OTHER (01)RAILROAD MEDICARE
36058501MEDICARE PIN (08)TN 
36058501MEDICAID (05)TN 

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy

Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep during the procedure. It's used to ensure comfort, minimize movement, and reduce anxiety. The type of anesthesia used depends on the procedure and patient's health.

This service was performed 14 times for 14 patients

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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 1780807255, 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1780807255.

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2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
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2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780807255, enumerated as an "individual" on April 11, 2007.

The provider is located at 2341 MCCALLIE AVE SUITE 402 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404 and the phone number is (423) 698-3309.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.