DR. CHRISTINE BUSSIERE AMBROSE ND
NPI 1942631015
Naturopath in Portsmouth, NH

NPI Status: Active since November 27, 2013

Contact Information

249 ISLINGTON ST APT 11
PORTSMOUTH, NH
ZIP 03801
Phone: (603) 501-9005

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Naturopath
  • PECOS Enrolled

About CHRISTINE AMBROSE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christine Ambrose, a provider established in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with a medical specialization in Naturopath. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942631015 assigned on November 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 175F00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1942631015
Provider Name
DR. CHRISTINE BUSSIERE AMBROSE ND
Other Name
DR. CHRISTINE ELIZABETH BUSSIERE
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
249 ISLINGTON ST APT 11 PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801
Location Phone
(603) 501-9005
Mailing Address
249 ISLINGTON STREET #11 PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801
Mailing Phone
(603) 501-9005
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-27-2013
Last Update Date
07-21-2022
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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

Naturopath

Taxonomy Code
175F00000X
Type
Other Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
Diagnoses, treats, and cares for patients, using system of practice that bases treatment of physiological functions and abnormal conditions on natural laws governing human body: Utilizes physiological, psychological, and mechanical methods, such as air, water, light, heat, earth, phototherapy, food and herb therapy, psychotherapy, electrotherapy, physiotherapy, minor and orificial surgery, mechanotherapy, naturopathic corrections and manipulation, and natural methods or modalities, together with natural medicines, natural processed foods, and herbs and nature's remedies. Excludes major surgery, therapeutic use of x ray and radium, and use of drugs, except those assimilable substances containing elements or compounds which are components of body tissues and are physiologically compatible to body processes for maintenance of life.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Christine Ambrose is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1942631015, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
5
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 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1942631015.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Integrative Medicine
249 ISLINGTON ST APT 11
PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942631015, enumerated as an "individual" on November 27, 2013.

The provider is located at 249 ISLINGTON ST APT 11 PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801 and the phone number is (603) 501-9005.

Naturopath with taxonomy code 175F00000X.