SAMANTHA PAULSON
NPI 1851177331
Speech-Language Pathologist in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since August 31, 2023

Contact Information

1920 128TH ST E
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98445
Phone: (253) 298-3435

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Accepts Insurance

About SAMANTHA PAULSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Samantha Paulson, a provider established in Tacoma, Washington with a medical specialization in Speech-language Pathologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851177331 assigned on August 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 235Z00000X with license number 61461549 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1851177331
Provider Name
SAMANTHA PAULSON
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1920 128TH ST E TACOMA, WA 98445
Location Phone
(253) 298-3435
Mailing Address
1920 128TH ST E TACOMA, WA 98445
Mailing Phone
(253) 298-3435
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-31-2023
Last Update Date
08-31-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Speech-Language Pathologist

Taxonomy Code
235Z00000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
License No.
61461549
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Focus Bronze POS? 205 - POS
  • Blue Focus Bronze POS? 705 - POS
  • Blue Focus Bronze POS? Standard - POS
  • Blue Focus Gold POS? 207 - POS
  • Blue Focus Gold POS? 902 - POS
  • Blue Focus Gold POS? Standard - POS
  • Blue Focus Silver POS? 206 - POS
  • Blue Focus Silver POS? 903 - POS
  • Blue Focus Silver POS? Standard - POS
  • Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? 201 - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? 202 - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? Standard - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Gold PPO? 204 - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Gold PPO? 901 - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Gold PPO? Standard - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Security PPO? 200 - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Silver PPO? 203 - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Silver PPO? 308 - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Silver PPO? Standard - PPO
  • HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
  • HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1851177331, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
1
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 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1851177331.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851177331, enumerated as an "individual" on August 31, 2023.

The provider is located at 1920 128TH ST E TACOMA, WA 98445 and the phone number is (253) 298-3435.

Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.