SHOSHANA AVIVA MONSON
NPI 1982562120
Genetic Counselor, MS in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since January 15, 2026

Contact Information

5501 OLD YORK RD STE 1
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19141
Phone: (215) 456-7405

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Female
Genetic Counselor, MS

About SHOSHANA MONSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Shoshana Monson, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Genetic Counselor, Ms. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982562120 assigned on January 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 170300000X with license number OGC000070 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated January 2026.

NPI: 1982562120
Provider Name: SHOSHANA AVIVA MONSON
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 5501 OLD YORK RD STE 1 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Location Phone: (215) 456-7405
Mailing Address: 5501 OLD YORK RD STE 1 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 01-15-2026
Last Update Date: 01-15-2026
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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: Genetic Counselor, MS
Taxonomy Code: 170300000X
Type: Other Service Providers
License No.: OGC000070
License State: PA
Taxonomy Description: A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.

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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 1982562120, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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 → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 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 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4 2 → 4

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 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1982562120.