GENTLE BEGINNINGS FAMILY BIRTH CENTER INC
NPI 1043703671
Clinic/Center - Birthing in Great Falls, MT

NPI Status: Active since June 08, 2018

Contact Information

2509 7TH AVE S
SUITE D2
GREAT FALLS, MT
ZIP 59405
Phone: (406) 770-3022
Fax: (406) 770-3023

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  • Birthing

About GENTLE BEGINNINGS FAMILY BIRTH CENTER INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gentle Beginnings Family Birth Center Inc, a provider established in Great Falls, Montana operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in birthing . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043703671 assigned on June 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QB0400X. 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 Melissa Dawn Gaspar Aprn,cnm,fnp-c (Primary Practictioner/owner)

NPI
1043703671
Provider Name
GENTLE BEGINNINGS FAMILY BIRTH CENTER INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2509 7TH AVE S SUITE D2 GREAT FALLS, MT 59405
Location Phone
(406) 770-3022
Location Fax
(406) 770-3023
Mailing Address
2517 7TH AVE S SUITE A3 GREAT FALLS, MT 59405
Mailing Phone
(406) 770-3022
Mailing Fax
(406) 770-3023
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-08-2018
Last Update Date
09-12-2025
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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 Birthing

Taxonomy Code
261QB0400X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Description
A freestanding birth center is a health facility other than a hospital where childbirth is planned to occur away from the pregnant woman's residence, and that provides prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care, as well as other ambulatory services for women and newborns.

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

MELISSA DAWN GASPAR APRN,CNM,FNP-C

Authorized Official Title
PRIMARY PRACTICTIONER/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(406) 770-3022

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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 1043703671, 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 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 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1043703671.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacist
2509 7TH AVE S
GREAT FALLS, MT 59405
Pharmacist (Geriatric)
2509 7TH AVE S, SUITE C1
GREAT FALLS, MT 59405
Occupational Therapist
2509 7TH AVE S, SUITE C4
GREAT FALLS, MT 59405
Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
2509 7TH AVE S, SUITE C4
GREAT FALLS, MT 59405
Eyewear Supplier
2509 7TH AVE S, SUITE C3
GREAT FALLS, MT 59405
Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
2509 7TH AVE S, SUITE C-4
GREAT FALLS, MT 59405
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition)
2509 7TH AVE S
GREAT FALLS, MT 59405

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043703671, enumerated as an "organization" on June 08, 2018.

The provider is located at 2509 7TH AVE S SUITE D2 GREAT FALLS, MT 59405 and the phone number is (406) 770-3022.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QB0400X and a focus in Birthing.