Charles Higgins, RD CSR
Charles Higgins, RD CSR is a Renal Nutrition Registered Dietitian in Phoenix, AZ, registered under NPI 1285143115. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1601 E HIGHLAND AVE APT 1082, Phoenix, AZ 85016. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 1081333 | AZ | Renal Nutrition Registered Dietitian primary |
| 1081333 | AZ | Nutrition Education Nutritionist |
This provider holds licence 1081333 issued in AZ. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
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 Nutrition, Renal covers
An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition and works directly with adult and/or pediatric patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 1-5, or receiving renal replacement therapies (dialysis/transplant) in a variety of settings, OR works indirectly in management, education, or research practice linked specifically to renal nutrition. The specialist in renal/nephrology nutrition is responsible for nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 133VN1005X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133VN1005X | Renal Nutrition Registered Dietitian Nutrition, Renal | 1081333 | AZ | primary |
| 133NN1002X | Nutrition Education Nutritionist Nutrition, Education | 1081333 | AZ | |
| 133VN1005X | Renal Nutrition Registered Dietitian Nutrition, Renal | — | — |
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 | 1285143115 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Last updated | Apr 12, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | RD CSR |
| Practice address |
1601 E HIGHLAND AVE APT 1082 Phoenix, AZ 85016 (716) 425-2764 Fax (602) 840-4445 |
| Other identifiers |
1081333
· Other (AZ) |
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 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.