Kathryn Eckert, MD
Kathryn Eckert, MD is a provider specialising in Medical Biochemical Genetics in Salt Lake City, UT, registered under NPI 1710990924. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 295 S CHIPETA WAY RM 2W414, Salt Lake City, UT 84108. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14196138-1205 | UT | Medical Biochemical Genetics primary |
| 7545 | NV | Pediatric Endocrinology Physician |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: UT, NV. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Order And Referring Only - Medical Genetics And Genomics
- PAC ID
- 0648548073
- Enrollment ID
- I20230322002401
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Medical Genetics And Genomics. 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 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: Nevada and Utah. The practice address on file is in Salt Lake City, UT, 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.
- Licence
- 14196138-1205
- Specialty
- Medical Biochemical Genetics
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 Medical Biochemical Genetics covers
A medical biochemical geneticist specializes in the diagnosis, evaluation, prevention, and treatment of patients with biochemical genetic disorders, defined as inborn errors of metabolism at any age of onset. Training does not include those skills and knowledge necessary to direct a clinical laboratory. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207SG0207X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207SG0207X | Medical Biochemical Genetics Medical Biochemical Genetics | 14196138-1205 | UT | primary |
| 2080P0205X | Pediatric Endocrinology Physician Pediatric Endocrinology | 7545 | NV |
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 | 1710990924 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Last updated | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
295 S CHIPETA WAY RM 2W414 Salt Lake City, UT 84108 (801) 581-2121 |
| Other identifiers |
2016664
· Medicaid (NV) 002016570 · Medicaid (NV) 11040199 · Other |
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 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
Sum = 66 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
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.