Vivian Dowah, RN-BSN
Vivian Dowah, RN-BSN is an Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse in Johnston, IA, registered under NPI 1942011713. This provider registers 7 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 5480 LONGVIEW CT UNIT 4, Johnston, IA 50131. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 170821 | IA | Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health… primary |
| 170821 | IA | Community Health Registered Nurse |
| 170821 | IA | Gerontology Registered Nurse |
| 170821 | IA | Home Health Registered Nurse |
| 170821 | IA | Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse |
| 170821 | IA | Rehabilitation Registered Nurse |
| 170821 | IA | Wound Care Registered Nurse |
This provider holds licence 170821 issued in IA. 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 Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 163WP0809X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 7 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163WP0809X | Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult | 170821 | IA | primary |
| 163WC1500X | Community Health Registered Nurse Community Health | 170821 | IA | |
| 163WG0600X | Gerontology Registered Nurse Gerontology | 170821 | IA | |
| 163WH0200X | Home Health Registered Nurse Home Health | 170821 | IA | |
| 163WM0705X | Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Medical-Surgical | 170821 | IA | |
| 163WR0400X | Rehabilitation Registered Nurse Rehabilitation | 170821 | IA | |
| 163WW0000X | Wound Care Registered Nurse Wound Care | 170821 | IA |
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 | 1942011713 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 20, 2025 |
| Last updated | Jan 20, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | RN-BSN |
| Practice address |
5480 LONGVIEW CT UNIT 4 Johnston, IA 50131 (815) 507-6811 |
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 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · 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.