KRISTEN SMITH
NPI 1871323907
Registered Nurse - Lactation Consultant in Raleigh, NC

NPI Status: Active since August 05, 2024

Contact Information

5 W HARGETT ST RM 1012
RALEIGH, NC
ZIP 27601
Phone: (850) 404-2662

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Registered Nurse
  • Lactation Consultant

About KRISTEN SMITH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kristen Smith, a provider established in Raleigh, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in lactation consultant . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871323907 assigned on August 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WL0100X with license number L-305502 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1871323907
Provider Name
KRISTEN SMITH
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5 W HARGETT ST RM 1012 RALEIGH, NC 27601
Location Phone
(850) 404-2662
Mailing Address
516 AVONDALE AVE ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804
Mailing Phone
(252) 903-0093
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-05-2024
Last Update Date
08-05-2024
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A registered nurse (RN) like Kristen Smith 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 Lactation Consultant

Taxonomy Code
163WL0100X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
L-305502
License State
NC

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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 1871323907, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 9 + 0 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1871323907.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Registered Nurse (Lactation Consultant)
5 W HARGETT ST RM 1012
RALEIGH, NC 27601
Registered Nurse (Lactation Consultant)
5 W HARGETT ST RM 1012
RALEIGH, NC 27601

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871323907, enumerated as an "individual" on August 05, 2024.

The provider is located at 5 W HARGETT ST RM 1012 RALEIGH, NC 27601 and the phone number is (850) 404-2662.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WL0100X and a focus in Lactation Consultant.