Karen Bessinger, PT
Karen Bessinger, PT is a Pediatric Physical Therapist in Savannah, GA, registered under NPI 1679117147. This provider registers 5 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 4700 WATERS AVE, Savannah, GA 31404. 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 Pediatrics covers
A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in anatomy, histology, including embryonic development, genetics, biomechanics, neurological function, neuroscience, and pathology, behavioral sciences, and understanding of diseases or conditions that necessitate physical therapy care, that affect systems that in turn necessitate physical therapy care (comorbidities), and that influence the type of intervention that can be given. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2251P0200X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 5 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2251P0200X | Pediatric Physical Therapist Pediatrics | — | — | primary |
| 225100000X | Physical Therapist | — | — | |
| 2251N0400X | Neurology Physical Therapist Neurology | — | — | |
| 2251S0007X | Sports Physical Therapist Sports | — | — | |
| 2251X0800X | Orthopedic Physical Therapist Orthopedic | — | — |
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 | 1679117147 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | PT |
| Practice address |
4700 WATERS AVE Savannah, GA 31404 (912) 350-8000 |
| Mailing address |
4 INDIGO RUN DR APT 210 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 |
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 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
Sum = 63 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.