BENEFIS COMMUNITY CARE, INC.
NPI 1053531160
Specialist in Great Falls, MT
NPI Status: Active since April 30, 2007
Contact Information
1411 9TH ST S
GREAT FALLS, MT
ZIP 59405
Phone: (406) 771-6400
Fax: (406) 771-8337
- Organization
- Specialist
- CLIA Number: 27D0949986
- CLIA Cert. Type: Home Health Agency
- CLIA Exp. Date: 08-16-2026
About BENEFIS COMMUNITY CARE, INC.
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benefis Community Care, Inc., a provider established in Great Falls, Montana operating as a Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053531160 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Forrest Ehlinger (Chief Financial Officer)
- NPI
- 1053531160
- Provider Name
- BENEFIS COMMUNITY CARE, INC.
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1411 9TH ST S GREAT FALLS, MT 59405
- Location Phone
- (406) 771-6400
- Location Fax
- (406) 771-8337
- Mailing Address
- 1411 9TH ST S GREAT FALLS, MT 59405
- Mailing Phone
- (406) 771-6400
- Mailing Fax
- (406) 771-8337
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 04-30-2007
- Last Update Date
- 03-29-2022
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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
Specialist
- Taxonomy Code
- 174400000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- Taxonomy Description
- An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP
This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0631943 | MEDICAID (05) | MT |
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
- 27D0949986
- Facility Type
- Home Health Agency
- Certificate Effective Date
- August 17, 2024
- Certificate Expiration Date
- August 16, 2026
- Laboratory Director
- BRAD B. GARPESTAD
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Benefis Community Care, Inc. to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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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 1053531160, we treat the final digit (0) 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 40. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (40 - 40 = 0).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 40 is 40. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053531160, enumerated as an "organization" on April 30, 2007.
The provider is located at 1411 9TH ST S GREAT FALLS, MT 59405 and the phone number is (406) 771-6400.
Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
