RACHEL RUF RN
NPI 1851927974
Registered Nurse - Infusion Therapy in Kalamazoo, MI

NPI Status: Active since March 20, 2020

Contact Information

6480 TECHNOLOGY AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI
ZIP 49009
Phone: (269) 250-8000

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Registered Nurse
  • Infusion Therapy

About RACHEL RUF

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rachel Ruf, a provider established in Kalamazoo, Michigan with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in infusion therapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851927974 assigned on March 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WI0500X with license number 126609-30 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1851927974
Provider Name
RACHEL RUF RN
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6480 TECHNOLOGY AVE KALAMAZOO, MI 49009
Location Phone
(269) 250-8000
Mailing Address
17008 165TH AVE JIM FALLS, WI 54748
Mailing Phone
(715) 864-9208
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-20-2020
Last Update Date
03-20-2020
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A registered nurse (RN) like Rachel Ruf coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Registered Nurse Infusion Therapy

Taxonomy Code
163WI0500X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
126609-30
License State
WI

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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 1851927974, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
4
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1851927974.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Registered Nurse (Infusion Therapy)
6480 TECHNOLOGY AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI 49009
Registered Nurse
6480 TECHNOLOGY AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI 49009
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
6480 TECHNOLOGY AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI 49009
Registered Nurse
6480 TECHNOLOGY AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI 49009
Pharmacy (Specialty Pharmacy)
6480 TECHNOLOGY AVE, SUITE A
KALAMAZOO, MI 49009

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851927974, enumerated as an "individual" on March 20, 2020.

The provider is located at 6480 TECHNOLOGY AVE KALAMAZOO, MI 49009 and the phone number is (269) 250-8000.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WI0500X and a focus in Infusion Therapy.