LAURA E BENEDICT MS
NPI 1801164116
Genetic Counselor, MS in Silver Spring, MD
NPI Status: Active since December 01, 2011
Contact Information
1400 FOREST GLEN ROAD
SUITE 415
SILVER SPRING, MD
ZIP 20910
Phone: (301) 681-7183
Fax: (301) 681-7187
- Individual
- Female
- Genetic Counselor, MS
About LAURA BENEDICT
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Laura Benedict, a provider established in Silver Spring, Maryland with a medical specialization in Genetic Counselor, Ms. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1801164116 assigned on December 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 170300000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.
- NPI
- 1801164116
- Provider Name
- LAURA E BENEDICT MS
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1400 FOREST GLEN ROAD SUITE 415 SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
- Location Phone
- (301) 681-7183
- Location Fax
- (301) 681-7187
- Mailing Address
- 1301 CONCORD TER SUNRISE, FL 33323
- Mailing Phone
- (800) 243-3839
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-01-2011
- Last Update Date
- 12-01-2011
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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
Genetic Counselor, MS
- Taxonomy Code
- 170300000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- License State
- MD
- 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 1801164116, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1801164116, enumerated as an "individual" on December 01, 2011.
The provider is located at 1400 FOREST GLEN ROAD SUITE 415 SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 and the phone number is (301) 681-7183.
Genetic Counselor, MS with taxonomy code 170300000X.
