BIG SUR HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1003908484
Clinic/Center - Health Service in Big Sur, CA

NPI Status: Active since September 29, 2006

Contact Information

46896 HIGHWAY 1
BIG SUR, CA
ZIP 93920
Phone: (831) 667-2580
Fax: (831) 667-0184

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Health Service
  • CLIA Number: 05D0713757
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Community Clinic
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 09-19-2027

About BIG SUR HEALTH CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Big Sur Health Center, a provider established in Big Sur, California operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in health service . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003908484 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QH0100X with license number 070000483 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Kathie Lester (Executive Director)

NPI
1003908484
Provider Name
BIG SUR HEALTH CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
46896 HIGHWAY 1 BIG SUR, CA 93920
Location Phone
(831) 667-2580
Location Fax
(831) 667-0184
Mailing Address
46896 HIGHWAY 1 BIG SUR, CA 93920
Mailing Phone
(831) 667-2580
Mailing Fax
(831) 667-0184
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-29-2006
Last Update Date
11-20-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Clinic/Center Health Service

Taxonomy Code
261QH0100X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
070000483
License State
CA

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1261QR1300XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Rural Health

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

KATHIE LESTER

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(831) 667-2580

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
070000483OTHER (01)CASTATE CLINIC LICENSE
CMM70332FMEDICAID (05)CA 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
05D0713757
Facility Type
Community Clinic
Certificate Effective Date
September 20, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
September 19, 2027
Laboratory Director
BRITA A. BRUEMMER MD
Certificate Type
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Big Sur Health Center in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate complexity testing.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1003908484, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
4
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 56

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1003908484.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor
46896 HIGHWAY 1
BIG SUR, CA 93920
Dentist
46896 HIGHWAY 1
BIG SUR, CA 93920
Physician Assistant (Medical)
46896 HIGHWAY 1
BIG SUR, CA 93920
Family Medicine
46896 HIGHWAY 1
BIG SUR, CA 93920
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
46896 HIGHWAY 1
BIG SUR, CA 93920
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
46896 HIGHWAY 1
BIG SUR, CA 93920
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
46896 HIGHWAY 1
BIG SUR, CA 93920

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1003908484, enumerated as an "organization" on September 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 46896 HIGHWAY 1 BIG SUR, CA 93920 and the phone number is (831) 667-2580.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QH0100X and a focus in Health Service.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.