WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1043392921
Clinic/Center - Community Health in Asheville, NC

NPI Status: Active since October 19, 2006

Contact Information

257 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC
ZIP 28801
Phone: (828) 285-0622
Fax: (828) 285-9421

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Community Health
  • Accepts Insurance

About WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., a primary care provider established in Asheville, North Carolina operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in community health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043392921 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QC1500X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Carlos Gomez (President And Ceo)

NPI
1043392921
Provider Name
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
257 BILTMORE AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Location Phone
(828) 285-0622
Location Fax
(828) 285-9421
Mailing Address
257 BILTMORE AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Mailing Phone
(828) 285-0622
Mailing Fax
(828) 285-9421
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-19-2006
Last Update Date
03-26-2013
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc. sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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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 Community Health

Taxonomy Code
261QC1500X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Essential + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Premier + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Signature + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Premier + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Signature + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Essential + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Premier + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Signature + No Referrals - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Local Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | with Atrium Health - EPO
  • Blue Local Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | with Atrium Health - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard+ Dental + Vision (No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Value + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

CARLOS GOMEZ

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 255-4870

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
344583CMEDICAID (05)NC 
2319469MEDICARE PIN (08)NC 

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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 1043392921, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
1
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 2 → 4 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 9 + 4 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1043392921.

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Counselor (Professional)
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Counselor (Professional)
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Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
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Community/Behavioral Health
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Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
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Pharmacy (Clinic Pharmacy)
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ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
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Dentist (General Practice)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043392921, enumerated as an "organization" on October 19, 2006.

The provider is located at 257 BILTMORE AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 and the phone number is (828) 285-0622.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QC1500X and a focus in Community Health.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.