HOOSIER BREAST FRIEND LLC
NPI 1811640386
Lactation Consultant, Non-RN in Michigan City, IN

NPI Status: Active since February 03, 2022

Contact Information

1026 N KARWICK RD
MICHIGAN CITY, IN
ZIP 46360
Phone: (219) 229-9330

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About HOOSIER BREAST FRIEND LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hoosier Breast Friend Llc, a provider established in Michigan City, Indiana operating as a Lactation Consultant, Non-rn. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1811640386 assigned on February 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174N00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated January 2026. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Lauryn Ulam Ibclc (Owner)

NPI
1811640386
Provider Name
HOOSIER BREAST FRIEND LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1026 N KARWICK RD MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360
Location Phone
(219) 229-9330
Mailing Address
112 WHIPPORWILL AVE TRAIL CREEK, IN 46360
Mailing Phone
(219) 851-9391
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-03-2022
Last Update Date
01-28-2026
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Secondary Locations

  • 1600 Niles Ave
    Saint Joseph, MI 49085
    (219) 229-9330
  • 112 Whipporwill Ave
    Trail Creek, IN 46360
    (219) 229-9330
  • 710 Merrillville Rd Unit 5
    Crown Point, IN 46307
    (219) 229-9330
  • 5877 Central Ave Ste B
    Portage, IN 46368
    (219) 229-9330

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

Lactation Consultant, Non-RN

Taxonomy Code
174N00000X
Type
Other Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
An individual trained to provide breastfeeding assistance services to both mothers and infants. Lactation Consultants are not required to be nurses and are trained through specific courses of education. The Lactation Consultant may have additional certification through a national or international organization.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

LAURYN ULAM IBCLC

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(219) 851-9391

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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 1811640386, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
6
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 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 54

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.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1811640386.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1811640386, enumerated as an "organization" on February 03, 2022.

The provider is located at 1026 N KARWICK RD MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360 and the phone number is (219) 229-9330.

Lactation Consultant, Non-RN with taxonomy code 174N00000X.