KAREN YOUNGER RN
NPI 1922289263
Registered Nurse - Administrator in Sioux Falls, SD

NPI Status: Active since November 15, 2007

Contact Information

2001 S SUMMIT AVE
SIOUX FALLS, SD
ZIP 57197
Phone: (605) 274-4730

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Registered Nurse
Administrator

About KAREN YOUNGER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Younger, a provider established in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in administrator . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1922289263 assigned on November 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WA2000X with license number R026142 (SD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI: 1922289263
Provider Name: KAREN YOUNGER RN
Other Name: KAREN DORN RN
Other Name Type: Former Name (1)
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 2001 S SUMMIT AVE SIOUX FALLS, SD 57197
Location Phone: (605) 274-4730
Mailing Address: 3008 S WILLIAMS AVE SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 11-15-2007
Last Update Date: 11-18-2007
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A registered nurse (RN) like Karen Younger 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

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: Registered Nurse Administrator
Taxonomy Code: 163WA2000X
Type: Nursing Service Providers
License No.: R026142
License State: SD

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	163WC0400X	Nursing Service Providers	Registered Nurse Case Management	R026142 (SD)
2	163WM0705X	Nursing Service Providers	Registered Nurse Medical-Surgical	R026142 (SD)
3	1744R1102X	Other Service Providers	Specialist Research Study	R026142 (SD)

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 1922289263, 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Check

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 2 → 4 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 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 1922289263.

Other Providers at the Same Location

The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

MR. BRIAN TODD GERRY MS, ATC

Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)

2001 S SUMMIT AVE, AUGUSTANA COLLEGE
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57197

Minnehaha County (605) 274-5534

DR. JAMES DAY EDD, ATC

Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)