CAROLYN A MERTEN MD
NPI 1962415844
Personal Emergency Response Attendant in Astoria, OR

NPI Status: Active since August 14, 2006

Contact Information

2111 EXCHANGE ST
ASTORIA, OR
ZIP 97103
Phone: (503) 325-4321

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Personal Emergency Response Attendant

About CAROLYN MERTEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Carolyn Merten, a provider established in Astoria, Oregon with a medical specialization in Personal Emergency Response Attendant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962415844 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 146D00000X with license number MD13894 (OR). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1962415844
Provider Name
CAROLYN A MERTEN MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2111 EXCHANGE ST ASTORIA, OR 97103
Location Phone
(503) 325-4321
Mailing Address
33390 BEERMAN CREEK LN SEASIDE, OR 97138
Mailing Phone
(503) 738-6519
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-14-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Personal Emergency Response Attendant

Taxonomy Code
146D00000X
Type
Emergency Medical Service Providers
License No.
MD13894
License State
OR
Taxonomy Description
Individuals that are specially trained to assist patients living at home with urgent/emergent situations. These individuals must be able to perform CPR and basic first aid and have sufficient counseling skills to allay fears and assist in working through processes necessary to resolve the crisis. Functions may include transportation to various facilities and businesses, contacting agencies to initiate remediation service or providing reassurance.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1039536MEDICAID (05)WA 
C93302MEDICARE UPIN (02)OR 
213793MEDICAID (05)OR 

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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 1962415844, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
4
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1962415844.

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ASTORIA, OR 97103
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ASTORIA, OR 97103
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962415844, enumerated as an "individual" on August 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 2111 EXCHANGE ST ASTORIA, OR 97103 and the phone number is (503) 325-4321.

Personal Emergency Response Attendant with taxonomy code 146D00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.