CANDACE MARY LUSA RN
NPI 1952888489
Registered Nurse - Diabetes Educator in Pittsfield, MA

NPI Status: Active since July 27, 2018

Contact Information

725 NORTH ST
PITTSFIELD, MA
ZIP 01201
Phone: (413) 395-7942

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Registered Nurse
  • Diabetes Educator

About CANDACE LUSA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Candace Lusa, a provider established in Pittsfield, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in diabetes educator . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952888489 assigned on July 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WD0400X with license number RN137156 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1952888489
Provider Name
CANDACE MARY LUSA RN
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
725 NORTH ST PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
Location Phone
(413) 395-7942
Mailing Address
725 NORTH ST PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
Mailing Phone
(413) 395-7942
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-27-2018
Last Update Date
07-27-2018
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A registered nurse (RN) like Candace Lusa 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 Diabetes Educator

Taxonomy Code
163WD0400X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
RN137156
License State
MA

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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 1952888489, 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7

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 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 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 1952888489.

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Physician Assistant
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Anesthesiology
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Anesthesiology
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Internal Medicine
725 NORTH ST
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Emergency Medicine
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Physician Assistant
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PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
Emergency Medicine
725 NORTH ST
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
Clinic/Center (Multi-Specialty)
725 NORTH ST
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
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Internal Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1952888489, enumerated as an "individual" on July 27, 2018.

The provider is located at 725 NORTH ST PITTSFIELD, MA 01201 and the phone number is (413) 395-7942.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WD0400X and a focus in Diabetes Educator.