Karen Mitschele, RCP, RRT
Karen Mitschele, RCP, RRT is a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Lincroft, NJ, registered under NPI 1831705052. This provider registers 13 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 164 HARVEY AVE, Lincroft, NJ 07738. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43ZA00612400 | NJ | Registered Respiratory Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence 43ZA00612400 issued in NJ. 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 Respiratory Therapist, Registered covers
A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is an advanced therapist who has passed standardized written and clinical simulation examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). In addition, to the certified therapist (CRT) entry level skills, RRTs have advanced education and training in patient assessment, in the development and modification of patient care plans, and in assuring the appropriate utilization of respiratory care resources. An RRT is a graduate of an associate or baccalaureate degree producing educational programs approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and where applicable, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 227900000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 13 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227900000X | Registered Respiratory Therapist | 43ZA00612400 | NJ | primary |
| 2278P1004X | Pulmonary Diagnostics Certified Respiratory Therapist Pulmonary Diagnostics | — | — | |
| 2279C0205X | Critical Care Registered Respiratory Therapist Critical Care | — | — | |
| 2279G0305X | Geriatric Care Registered Respiratory Therapist Geriatric Care | — | — | |
| 2279E0002X | Emergency Care Registered Respiratory Therapist Emergency Care | — | — | |
| 2279E1000X | Educational Registered Respiratory Therapist Educational | — | — | |
| 2279G1100X | General Care Registered Respiratory Therapist General Care | — | — | |
| 2279P1005X | Pulmonary Rehabilitation Registered Respiratory Therapist Pulmonary Rehabilitation | — | — | |
| 2279P1006X | Pulmonary Function Technologist Registered Respiratory Therapist Pulmonary Function Technologist | — | — | |
| 2279P3800X | Palliative/Hospice Registered Respiratory Therapist Palliative/Hospice | — | — | |
| 2279P3900X | Neonatal/Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist Neonatal/Pediatrics | — | — | |
| 2279P4000X | Patient Transport Registered Respiratory Therapist Patient Transport | — | — | |
| 2279S1500X | SNF/Subacute Care Registered Respiratory Therapist SNF/Subacute Care | — | — |
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 | 1831705052 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | RCP, RRT |
| Practice address |
164 HARVEY AVE Lincroft, NJ 07738 (732) 673-2722 |
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 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Sum = 48 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.