RUTH KIHU
NPI 1821458258
Licensed Practical Nurse in West Boylston, MA
NPI Status: Active since February 26, 2016
Contact Information
354 W BOYLSTON ST
WEST BOYLSTON, MA
ZIP 01583
Phone: (774) 261-8477
- Individual
- Female
- Licensed Practical Nurse
About RUTH KIHU
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ruth Kihu, a provider established in West Boylston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Licensed Practical Nurse. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821458258 assigned on February 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 164W00000X with license number LN67420 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.
- NPI
- 1821458258
- Provider Name
- RUTH KIHU
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 354 W BOYLSTON ST WEST BOYLSTON, MA 01583
- Location Phone
- (774) 261-8477
- Mailing Address
- 46 EDGEWORTH ST APT 518 WORCESTER, MA 01605
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 02-26-2016
- Last Update Date
- 02-26-2016
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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
Licensed Practical Nurse
- Taxonomy Code
- 164W00000X
- Type
- Nursing Service Providers
- License No.
- LN67420
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- A licensed practical nurse with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. Requirements for education, 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 1821458258, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).
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 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821458258, enumerated as an "individual" on February 26, 2016.
The provider is located at 354 W BOYLSTON ST WEST BOYLSTON, MA 01583 and the phone number is (774) 261-8477.
Licensed Practical Nurse with taxonomy code 164W00000X.
