STEPHANIE RACHEL MERCADO MS, RD
NPI 1972157782
Dietitian, Registered in Chandler, AZ

NPI Status: Active since July 30, 2019

Contact Information

3100 W RAY RD STE 201
CHANDLER, AZ
ZIP 85226
Phone: (623) 399-6825
Fax: (623) 505-3474

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Dietitian, Registered
Accepts Insurance

About STEPHANIE MERCADO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephanie Mercado, a provider established in Chandler, Arizona with a medical specialization in Dietitian, Registered. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972157782 assigned on July 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133V00000X with license number 86173104 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI: 1972157782
Provider Name: STEPHANIE RACHEL MERCADO MS, RD
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 3100 W RAY RD STE 201 CHANDLER, AZ 85226
Location Phone: (623) 399-6825
Location Fax: (623) 505-3474
Mailing Address: 18001 N 79TH AVE STE A12 GLENDALE, AZ 85308
Mailing Phone: (623) 399-6825
Mailing Fax: (623) 505-3474
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 07-30-2019
Last Update Date: 06-07-2022
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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: Dietitian, Registered
Taxonomy Code: 133V00000X
Type: Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
License No.: 86173104
License State: AZ
Taxonomy Description: A Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an individual uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high quality nutrition care. Registered dietitians provide MNT for the purpose of disease prevention or management, or to treat or rehabilitate an illness, injury, or condition, with the use of specific, indicated physical and cognitive nutrition care services comprised of one or more of the following aspects of the NCP: nutrition assessment/reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (e.g., nutrition counseling, therapeutic diet ordering, and nutrition education) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.

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)
1	174H00000X	Other Service Providers	Health Educator

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Oscar Health Plan, Inc.

Bronze Classic Standard - HMO
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - HMO
Bronze Simple - HMO
Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
Buena Salud Bronce Simple Para Diabetes - HMO
Gold Classic - HMO
Gold Classic Standard - HMO
Gold Simple - HMO
Gold Simple Diabetes - HMO
Silver Classic Standard - HMO
Silver Elite Saver Plus - HMO
Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
Silver Simple Diabetes - HMO
Silver Simple PCP Saver - HMO
Silver Simple Specialist Saver with COPD - HMO
Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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 1972157782, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Check

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 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1972157782.