Katie Dowd, NDTR, CLC
Katie Dowd, NDTR, CLC is a provider specialising in Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) in West Islip, NY, registered under NPI 1780282848. 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 712 OAK NECK RD, West Islip, NY 11795. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 321998 | NY | Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) primary |
| 86041153 | NY | Registered Dietetic Technician |
This provider holds licence 321998 issued in NY. 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 Lactation Consultant, Non-RN covers
An individual trained to provide breastfeeding assistance services to both mothers and infants. Lactation Consultants are not required to be nurses and are trained through specific courses of education. The Lactation Consultant may have additional certification through a national or international organization. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 174N00000X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174N00000X | Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) | 321998 | NY | primary |
| 136A00000X | Registered Dietetic Technician | 86041153 | NY |
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 | 1780282848 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 12, 2020 |
| Last updated | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | NDTR, CLC |
| Practice address |
712 OAK NECK RD West Islip, NY 11795 (631) 774-1565 |
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 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
Sum = 72 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.