LIFE GEISINGER
NPI 1073560553
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Provider Organization in Wilkes-barre, PA

NPI Status: Active since May 28, 2006

Contact Information

592 S. MAIN STREET
WILKES-BARRE, PA
ZIP 18701
Phone: (570) 808-4780
Fax: (570) 808-4781

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  • Program of All-Inclusive Care for the El...
  • CLIA Number: 39D1077504
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Other
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 12-11-2027

About LIFE GEISINGER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Life Geisinger, a provider established in Wilkes-barre, Pennsylvania operating as a Program Of All-inclusive Care For The Elderly (pace) Provider Organization. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1073560553 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251T00000X with license number 251T00000X (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Life Geisinger. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Debbie Palmer (Program Coordinator)

NPI
1073560553
Provider Legal Name
GEISINGER COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
Other Organization Name
LIFE GEISINGER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
592 S. MAIN STREET WILKES-BARRE, PA 18701
Location Phone
(570) 808-4780
Location Fax
(570) 808-4781
Mailing Address
100 N ACADEMY AVE DANVILLE, PA 17822
Mailing Phone
(570) 214-9790
Mailing Fax
(570) 808-4781
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-28-2006
Last Update Date
02-25-2021
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Secondary Locations

  • 2300 Adams Ave
    Scranton, PA 18509
    (570) 558-6160
  • 1100 Spruce St
    Kulpmont, PA 17834
    (570) 214-9790
  • 106 Derry Heights Blvd
    Lewistown, PA 17044
    (717) 363-9077
  • 2 Lewis St
    Minersville, PA 17954
    (570) 984-2051

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

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Provider Organization

Taxonomy Code
251T00000X
Type
Agencies
License No.
251T00000X
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A PACE provider organization is a not-for-profit private or public entity that is primarily engaged in providing PACE services(unique capitated managed care benefits for the frail elderly which include comprehensive medical and social services). The following characteristics also apply to a PACE organization. It must: have a governing board that includes community representation; be able to provide complete PACE services regardless of frequency or duration of services; have a physical site to provide adult day services; have a defined service area; have safeguards against conflict of interest; have demonstrated fiscal soundness and have a formal Participant Bill of Rights.

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)
1251T00000XAgencies

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Provider Organization

 

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

MS. DEBBIE PALMER

Authorized Official Title
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(570) 214-9806

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
1000038000035MEDICAID (05)PA 
1000038000038MEDICAID (05)PA 
1000038000028MEDICAID (05)PA 

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
39D1077504
Facility Type
Other
Certificate Effective Date
December 12, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
December 11, 2027
Laboratory Director
DR. MATTHEW J. KRAYNAK
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Life Geisinger 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 1073560553, we treat the final digit (3) 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 47. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 47 = 3).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
3
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 47

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

The next multiple of ten after 47 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 47 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1073560553.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1073560553, enumerated as an "organization" on May 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 592 S. MAIN STREET WILKES-BARRE, PA 18701 and the phone number is (570) 808-4780.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Provider Organization with taxonomy code 251T00000X.

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