BLOCK AND POP LACTATION
NPI 1952127532
Registered Nurse - Lactation Consultant in Highland Park, IL

NPI Status: Active since November 27, 2024

Contact Information

303 SHERIDAN RD
HIGHLAND PARK, IL
ZIP 60035
Phone: (847) 220-4192
Fax: (844) 294-9180

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  • Lactation Consultant

About BLOCK AND POP LACTATION

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Block And Pop Lactation, a provider established in Highland Park, Illinois operating as a Registered Nurse, focusing in lactation consultant . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952127532 assigned on November 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WL0100X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Block And Pop Lactation operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Melissa Block Ibclc (Owner)

NPI
1952127532
Provider Legal Name
BLOCK AND POP LACTATION
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
303 SHERIDAN RD HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035
Location Phone
(847) 220-4192
Location Fax
(844) 294-9180
Mailing Address
303 SHERIDAN RD HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035
Mailing Phone
(847) 220-4192
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-27-2024
Last Update Date
05-01-2025
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A registered nurse (RN) like Block And Pop Lactation 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 Lactation Consultant

Taxonomy Code
163WL0100X
Type
Nursing Service Providers

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)
1174N00000XOther Service Providers

Lactation Consultant, Non-RN

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MELISSA BLOCK IBCLC

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(847) 220-4192

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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 1952127532, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
2
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 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1952127532.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Registered Nurse (Lactation Consultant)
303 SHERIDAN RD
HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1952127532, enumerated as an "organization" on November 27, 2024.

The provider is located at 303 SHERIDAN RD HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035 and the phone number is (847) 220-4192.

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