MARGARET R MCKECHNIE APRN, BC
NPI 1851505796
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Health/Public Health in Columbia, SC

NPI Status: Active since May 10, 2007

Contact Information

1333 TAYLOR ST
SUITE 3H
COLUMBIA, SC
ZIP 29201
Phone: (803) 296-3500
Fax: (803) 296-3965

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Community Health/Public Health

About MARGARET MCKECHNIE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Margaret Mckechnie, a provider established in Columbia, South Carolina with a medical specialization in Clinical Nurse Specialist, focusing in community health/public health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851505796 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 364SC1501X with license number 46 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1851505796
Provider Name
MARGARET R MCKECHNIE APRN, BC
Other Name
PEGGY MCKECHNIE APRN, BC
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1333 TAYLOR ST SUITE 3H COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Location Phone
(803) 296-3500
Location Fax
(803) 296-3965
Mailing Address
718 TRAFALGAR DR COLUMBIA, SC 29210
Mailing Phone
(803) 772-9634
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-10-2007
Last Update Date
05-12-2010
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A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) like Margaret Mckechnie is a type of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) that provides direct patient care in various nursing specialties, including pediatrics or psychiatric-mental health. CNSs collaborate with other nurses and medical professionals to improve patient care quality. CNSs are often positioned in leadership roles where they may provide education and mentorship to other nursing personnel. Additionally, CNSs may also conduct research and advocate for certain healthcare policies.

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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

Clinical Nurse Specialist Community Health/Public Health

Taxonomy Code
364SC1501X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
46
License State
SC

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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 1851505796, 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 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 1851505796.

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Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
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1333 TAYLOR ST, SUITE 6-A
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Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
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Family Medicine
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Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
1333 TAYLOR ST, SUITE 6A
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
1333 TAYLOR ST, SUITE 5F
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1333 TAYLOR ST, SUITE 1-C
COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1333 TAYLOR ST, SUITE 1-C
COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1333 TAYLOR ST, SUITE 1-C
COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Surgery
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COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Internal Medicine (Sleep Medicine)
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COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Nurse Practitioner
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Clinic/Center (Sleep Disorder Diagnostic)
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Advanced Practice Midwife
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Exclusive Provider Organization
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COLUMBIA, SC 29201

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851505796, enumerated as an "individual" on May 10, 2007.

The provider is located at 1333 TAYLOR ST SUITE 3H COLUMBIA, SC 29201 and the phone number is (803) 296-3500.

Clinical Nurse Specialist with taxonomy code 364SC1501X and a focus in Community Health/Public Health.