BARBARA KWIECINSKA MD
NPI 1821626300
Psychiatry & Neurology - Epilepsy in Louisville, KY

NPI Status: Active since March 30, 2020

Contact Information

401 E CHESTNUT ST UNIT 510
LOUISVILLE, KY
ZIP 40202
Phone: (502) 588-4800

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Psychiatry & Neurology
Epilepsy
PECOS Enrolled

About BARBARA KWIECINSKA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Barbara Kwiecinska, a provider established in Louisville, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in epilepsy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821626300 assigned on March 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084E0001X with license number 59632 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated May 2026.

NPI: 1821626300
Provider Name: BARBARA KWIECINSKA MD
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 401 E CHESTNUT ST UNIT 510 LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Location Phone: (502) 588-4800
Mailing Address: PO BOX 909 LOUISVILLE, KY 40201
Mailing Phone: (502) 588-6000
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 03-30-2020
Last Update Date: 05-04-2026
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Secondary Locations

A-0118 Medical Center North
Nashville, TN 37232
(615) 936-0060
500 South Preston Street HSC A Room 113
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 852-8426

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: Psychiatry & Neurology Epilepsy
Taxonomy Code: 2084E0001X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 59632
License State: KY
Taxonomy Description: Epilepsy is a subspecialty of neurology focused on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with epilepsy, including new-onset, medically refractory epilepsy, psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, and epilepsy in special populations (the elderly, women, patients with co-morbidities). Epilepsy is a multidisciplinary field that provides comprehensive care of the patient.

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)
1	2084N0400X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Psychiatry & Neurology Neurology	59632 (KY)
2	2084N0600X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Psychiatry & Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology	59632 (KY)
3	390200000X	Student, Health Care	Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Barbara Kwiecinska is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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 1821626300, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 0

Check

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 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 0 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1821626300.