CHRISTI POLK
NPI 1831508993
Technician, Pathology in Ferndale, MI

NPI Status: Active since August 03, 2014

Contact Information

3200 KENWOOD ST
NOT PROVIDED
FERNDALE, MI
ZIP 48220
Phone: (248) 798-3147

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Technician, Pathology

About CHRISTI POLK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christi Polk, a provider established in Ferndale, Michigan with a medical specialization in Technician, Pathology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831508993 assigned on August 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 246R00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1831508993
Provider Name
CHRISTI POLK
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3200 KENWOOD ST NOT PROVIDED FERNDALE, MI 48220
Location Phone
(248) 798-3147
Mailing Address
3200 KENWOOD ST NOT PROVIDED FERNDALE, MI 48220
Mailing Phone
(248) 798-3147
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-03-2014
Last Update Date
08-03-2014
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Technician, Pathology

Taxonomy Code
246R00000X
Type
Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
An individual with knowledge of specific techniques and instruments who performs all of the routine tests in a medical laboratory and who has the ability to discriminate between similar factors that directly affect procedures and results.

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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 1831508993, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
3
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 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1831508993.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831508993, enumerated as an "individual" on August 03, 2014.

The provider is located at 3200 KENWOOD ST NOT PROVIDED FERNDALE, MI 48220 and the phone number is (248) 798-3147.

Technician, Pathology with taxonomy code 246R00000X.