SUSAN AMANDA KAFTAN APRN
NPI 1982242095
Registered Nurse - School in Lexington, MA

NPI Status: Active since December 19, 2019

Contact Information

251 WALTHAM ST
LEXINGTON, MA
ZIP 02421
Phone: (781) 861-6785

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Registered Nurse
  • School

About SUSAN KAFTAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Susan Kaftan, a provider established in Lexington, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in school . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982242095 assigned on December 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WS0200X with license number 181562 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1982242095
Provider Name
SUSAN AMANDA KAFTAN APRN
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
251 WALTHAM ST LEXINGTON, MA 02421
Location Phone
(781) 861-6785
Mailing Address
251 WALTHAM ST LEXINGTON, MA 02421
Mailing Phone
(781) 861-6785
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-19-2019
Last Update Date
12-19-2019
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A registered nurse (RN) like Susan Kaftan 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 School

Taxonomy Code
163WS0200X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
181562
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 1982242095, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
5
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 2 → 4 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1982242095.

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LEXINGTON, MA 02421
Social Worker (School)
251 WALTHAM ST
LEXINGTON, MA 02421
Social Worker (School)
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LEXINGTON, MA 02421
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
251 WALTHAM ST
LEXINGTON, MA 02421

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982242095, enumerated as an "individual" on December 19, 2019.

The provider is located at 251 WALTHAM ST LEXINGTON, MA 02421 and the phone number is (781) 861-6785.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WS0200X and a focus in School.