JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
NPI 1992944037
Registered Nurse - Community Health in Birmignham, AL

NPI Status: Active since February 12, 2009

Contact Information

1400 6TH AVE. SOUTH
BIRMIGNHAM, AL
ZIP 35233
Phone: (205) 558-2138
Fax: (205) 930-1487

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About JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jefferson County Department Of Health, a provider established in Birmignham, Alabama operating as a Registered Nurse, focusing in community health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992944037 assigned on February 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WC1500X with license number 1-046336 (AL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. Jefferson County Department Of Health operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Cassandra Washington R.n., (Public Health Nurse)

NPI
1992944037
Provider Name
JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1400 6TH AVE. SOUTH BIRMIGNHAM, AL 35233
Location Phone
(205) 558-2138
Location Fax
(205) 930-1487
Mailing Address
1400 6TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Mailing Phone
(205) 558-2138
Mailing Fax
(205) 930-1487
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-12-2009
Last Update Date
02-17-2009
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A registered nurse (RN) like Jefferson County Department Of Health 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

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

Registered Nurse Community Health

Taxonomy Code
163WC1500X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
1-046336
License State
AL

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MRS. CASSANDRA WASHINGTON R.N.,

Authorized Official Title
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
Authorized Official Phone
(205) 933-9110

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
=========MEDICAID (05)AL 

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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 1992944037, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
7
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 6 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1992944037.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physical Therapy Assistant
1400 6TH AVE. SOUTH
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992944037, enumerated as an "organization" on February 12, 2009.

The provider is located at 1400 6TH AVE. SOUTH BIRMIGNHAM, AL 35233 and the phone number is (205) 558-2138.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WC1500X and a focus in Community Health.

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