MEREDITH KENT PA
NPI 1790986917
Physician Assistant - Medical in Grand Rapids, MI

NPI Status: Active since May 29, 2007

Contact Information

1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE
SUITE 200
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
ZIP 49525
Phone: (616) 459-7101
Fax: (616) 464-6170

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical

About MEREDITH KENT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Meredith Kent, a primary care provider established in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790986917 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number 5601005209 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI
1790986917
Provider Name
MEREDITH KENT PA
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE SUITE 200 GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Location Phone
(616) 459-7101
Location Fax
(616) 464-6170
Mailing Address
555 MIDTOWNE ST NE SUITE 110 GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Mailing Phone
(616) 588-8880
Mailing Fax
(616) 464-6170
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-29-2007
Last Update Date
04-05-2017
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Meredith Kent sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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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

Physician Assistant Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
5601005209
License State
MI

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)
1363AM0700XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Physician Assistant
Medical

085-002759 (IL)

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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 1790986917, 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
7
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1790986917.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Surgery (Surgery of the Hand)
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, SUITE 200
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Surgery (Surgery of the Hand)
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, SUITE 200
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Surgery (Surgery of the Hand)
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, SUITE 200
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Physical Therapist
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, SUITE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Orthopaedic Surgery
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, SUITE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Occupational Therapist (Hand)
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, SUITE 200
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Occupational Therapist (Hand)
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, SUITE 210
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Physical Therapist
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, SUITE 300
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Physician Assistant
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, SUITE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Occupational Therapist
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, SUITE 200
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Occupational Therapist
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, STE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine)
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, SUITE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Pain Medicine)
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, STE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, STE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Orthopaedic Surgery
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, STE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Orthopaedic Surgery (Foot and Ankle Surgery)
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, STE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, STE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Orthopaedic Surgery (Foot and Ankle Surgery)
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, STE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine)
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, SUITE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Plastic Surgery
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, SUITE 200
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790986917, enumerated as an "individual" on May 29, 2007.

The provider is located at 1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE SUITE 200 GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525 and the phone number is (616) 459-7101.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.