VI-CARE GROUP INC.
NPI 1083831770
Preferred Provider Organization in Columbia, SC

NPI Status: Active since April 20, 2007

Contact Information

5115 FOREST DR
SUITE B
COLUMBIA, SC
ZIP 29206
Phone: (803) 779-2273
Fax: (803) 799-0854

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About VI-CARE GROUP INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vi-care Group Inc., a provider established in Columbia, South Carolina operating as a Preferred Provider Organization. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1083831770 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 305R00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is F Kirk Peterson (Administrator)

NPI
1083831770
Provider Name
VI-CARE GROUP INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5115 FOREST DR SUITE B COLUMBIA, SC 29206
Location Phone
(803) 779-2273
Location Fax
(803) 799-0854
Mailing Address
PO BOX 5721 COLUMBIA, SC 29250
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-20-2007
Last Update Date
11-05-2007
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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

Preferred Provider Organization

Taxonomy Code
305R00000X
Type
Managed Care Organizations
Taxonomy Description
A group of physicians and/or hospitals who contract with an employer to provide services to their employees. In a PPO, the patient may got to the physician of his/her choice, even if that physician does not participate in the PPO, but the patient receives care at a lower benefit level.

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)
1302F00000XManaged Care Organizations

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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

F KIRK PETERSON

Authorized Official Title
ADMINISTRATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(803) 779-2273

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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 1083831770, 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
0
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 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 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1083831770.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
5115 FOREST DR, ST. C
COLUMBIA, SC 29206

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1083831770, enumerated as an "organization" on April 20, 2007.

The provider is located at 5115 FOREST DR SUITE B COLUMBIA, SC 29206 and the phone number is (803) 779-2273.

Preferred Provider Organization with taxonomy code 305R00000X.