Ellen Sousa, RD
Ellen Sousa, RD is a Registered Dietitian in Fall River, MA, registered under NPI 1003043258. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Fall River, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 1, 2026. Parking is available about 0.41 mi away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 614 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 490 ft ~2 min
Coffee Sweet Rose Cafe 614 ft ~3 min
268 Highland Avenue, Fall River 02720
We-Su 10:00-15:00
Parking 656 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Dunkin' Donuts 1,011 ft ~4 min
190 New Boston Road, Fall River 02720
04:00-21:00
Parking 0.41 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Dunkin' 0.48 mi ~10 min
1023 North Main Street, Fall River 02720
04:00-21:00
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Dietitian, Registered covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 133V00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003043258 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 15, 2009 |
| Last updated | Jun 15, 2009 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | RD |
| Practice address |
363 HIGHLAND AVE Fall River, MA 02720 (508) 679-3131 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Sum = 42 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.