AMANDA BUCHANAN M.S.
NPI 1922473669
Genetic Counselor, MS in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since December 07, 2015

Contact Information

800 WASHINGTON ST
811
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02111
Phone: (617) 636-8174
Fax: (617) 636-4430

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Genetic Counselor, MS

About AMANDA BUCHANAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Amanda Buchanan, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Genetic Counselor, Ms. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1922473669 assigned on December 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 170300000X with license number GC225 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1922473669
Provider Name
AMANDA BUCHANAN M.S.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
800 WASHINGTON ST 811 BOSTON, MA 02111
Location Phone
(617) 636-8174
Location Fax
(617) 636-4430
Mailing Address
120 LANARK RD APT 2 BOSTON, MA 02135
Mailing Phone
(978) 939-9248
Mailing Fax
(617) 636-4430
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-07-2015
Last Update Date
12-07-2015
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Genetic Counselor, MS

Taxonomy Code
170300000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
GC225
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.

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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 1922473669, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
9
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 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 + 8 + 7 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1922473669.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1922473669, enumerated as an "individual" on December 07, 2015.

The provider is located at 800 WASHINGTON ST 811 BOSTON, MA 02111 and the phone number is (617) 636-8174.

Genetic Counselor, MS with taxonomy code 170300000X.