Individual provider

Lynn Carten, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner Medicare enrolled

Lynn Carten, APRN is a Family Nurse Practitioner in Riverdale, NJ, registered under NPI 1538996863. 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 18 NEWARK POMPTON TPKE, Riverdale, NJ 07457. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
26NJ15151300 NJ Family Nurse Practitioner primary
882150 NV Family Nurse Practitioner
SP031019 PA Family Nurse Practitioner
355456 NY Family Nurse Practitioner
95033475 CA Family Nurse Practitioner
APRN11035312 FL Family Nurse Practitioner

Licences are recorded in 6 states: NJ, NV, PA, NY, CA, FL. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
PAC ID
7517490121

Enrolled in Medicare 3 times, across 3 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
New Jersey I20241104001299 Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
Pennsylvania I20250318001589 Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
New York I20260306000125 Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner. There are 3 separate enrolment records across 3 states (NJ, PA, NY). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 6 states

This provider holds licences in 6 states: California, Florida, New Jersey, Nevada, New York and Pennsylvania. The practice address on file is in Riverdale, NJ, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

CA California
Licence
95033475
Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Verify with the CA board →
FL Florida
Licence
APRN11035312
Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Verify with the FL board →
NJ New Jersey practice address
Licence
26NJ15151300
Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Verify with the NJ board →
NV Nevada
Licence
882150
Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Verify with the NV board →
NY New York
Licence
355456
Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Verify with the NY board →
PA Pennsylvania
Licence
SP031019
Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Verify with the PA board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Family covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LF0000X
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers Nurse Practitioner Family

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 6 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
363LF0000X Family Nurse Practitioner Family 26NJ15151300 NJ primary
363LF0000X Family Nurse Practitioner Family 882150 NV
363LF0000X Family Nurse Practitioner Family SP031019 PA
363LF0000X Family Nurse Practitioner Family 355456 NY
363LF0000X Family Nurse Practitioner Family 95033475 CA
363LF0000X Family Nurse Practitioner Family APRN11035312 FL

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.

NPI1538996863 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateSep 19, 2024
Last updatedAug 11, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
CredentialAPRN
Practice address 18 NEWARK POMPTON TPKE
Riverdale, NJ 07457
(973) 566-5040
Fax (973) 831-5431
Mailing address 2796 HEMLOCK FARMS 523 FOREST DRIVE
Lords Valley, PA 18428
This record was updated on Aug 11, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1538996863 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 3 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 5 3 8 9 9 6 8 6
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 5 6 8 9 9 3 8 3

Sum = 77 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1538996863?
NPI 1538996863 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Lynn Carten, APRN in Riverdale, NJ. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Family cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact Lynn Carten, APRN?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (973) 566-5040, last updated Aug 11, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Lynn Carten, APRN accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1538996863 a valid number?
Yes. 1538996863 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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