MRS. ELIZABETH PIERCE ABRAMS RD, CSP, IBCLC
NPI 1982124673
Lactation Consultant, Non-RN in Tucson, AZ

NPI Status: Active since June 22, 2017

Contact Information

3844 E PIMA ST
TUCSON, AZ
ZIP 85716
Phone: (520) 477-7752

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Secondary Locations
NPI Validation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Lactation Consultant, Non-RN

About ELIZABETH ABRAMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Elizabeth Abrams, a provider established in Tucson, Arizona with a medical specialization in Lactation Consultant, Non-rn. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982124673 assigned on June 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174N00000X with license number L-124887 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI: 1982124673
Provider Name: MRS. ELIZABETH PIERCE ABRAMS RD, CSP, IBCLC
Other Name: ELIZABETH PIERCE BUSTAMANTE RD, CSP
Other Name Type: Former Name (1)
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 3844 E PIMA ST TUCSON, AZ 85716
Location Phone: (520) 477-7752
Mailing Address: 6591 N POSITANO WAY TUCSON, AZ 85741
Mailing Phone: (520) 609-7006
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 06-22-2017
Last Update Date: 03-17-2018
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Secondary Locations

1501 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85724
(520) 694-6610

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: Lactation Consultant, Non-RN
Taxonomy Code: 174N00000X
Type: Other Service Providers
License No.: L-124887
License State: AZ
Taxonomy Description: An individual trained to provide breastfeeding assistance services to both mothers and infants. Lactation Consultants are not required to be nurses and are trained through specific courses of education. The Lactation Consultant may have additional certification through a national or international organization.

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	133VN1004X	Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers	Dietitian, Registered Nutrition, Pediatric	(AZ)

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 1982124673, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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 → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1982124673.