Judith Howse, R.R.T.
Judith Howse, R.R.T. is a SNF/Subacute Care Registered Respiratory Therapist in Norfolk, VA, registered under NPI 1396780441. This provider registers 11 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 581 W OCEAN VIEW AVE, Norfolk, VA 23503. 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
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 SNF/Subacute Care covers
Care of residents in a long-term care environment. Respiratory modalities delivered include those similar in the general care and critical care areas but provided to less critical patients. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2279S1500X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 11 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2279S1500X | SNF/Subacute Care Registered Respiratory Therapist SNF/Subacute Care | — | — | primary |
| 227900000X | Registered Respiratory Therapist | — | — | |
| 2279C0205X | Critical Care Registered Respiratory Therapist Critical Care | — | — | |
| 2279E0002X | Emergency Care Registered Respiratory Therapist Emergency Care | — | — | |
| 2279E1000X | Educational Registered Respiratory Therapist Educational | — | — | |
| 2279G0305X | Geriatric Care Registered Respiratory Therapist Geriatric Care | — | — | |
| 2279G1100X | General Care Registered Respiratory Therapist General Care | — | — | |
| 2279H0200X | Home Health Registered Respiratory Therapist Home Health | — | — | |
| 2279P1004X | Pulmonary Diagnostics Registered Respiratory Therapist Pulmonary Diagnostics | — | — | |
| 2279P3800X | Palliative/Hospice Registered Respiratory Therapist Palliative/Hospice | — | — | |
| 2279P4000X | Patient Transport Registered Respiratory Therapist Patient Transport | — | — |
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 | 1396780441 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | R.R.T. |
| Practice address |
581 W OCEAN VIEW AVE Norfolk, VA 23503 (757) 722-9961 |
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 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
Sum = 69 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.