AMHERST FAMILY PHYSICIANS, INC
NPI 1154419638
Clinic/Center - Primary Care in Amherst, VA

NPI Status: Active since October 10, 2006

Contact Information

124 AMBRIAR COURT
AMHERST, VA
ZIP 24521
Phone: (434) 946-9565
Fax: (434) 946-2766

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Primary Care

About AMHERST FAMILY PHYSICIANS, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Amherst Family Physicians, Inc, a primary care provider established in Amherst, Virginia operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in primary care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154419638 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP2300X. 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 Dr. David Allen Pelfrey M.d. (Physician/president)

NPI
1154419638
Provider Name
AMHERST FAMILY PHYSICIANS, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
124 AMBRIAR COURT AMHERST, VA 24521
Location Phone
(434) 946-9565
Location Fax
(434) 946-2766
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1320 124 AMBRIAR CT AMHERST, VA 24521
Mailing Phone
(434) 946-9565
Mailing Fax
(434) 946-2766
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-10-2006
Last Update Date
11-19-2013
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Amherst Family Physicians, 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 Primary Care

Taxonomy Code
261QP2300X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

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

DR. DAVID ALLEN PELFREY M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN/PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(434) 946-9565

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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 1154419638, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
8
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 6 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1154419638.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Family Medicine
124 AMBRIAR COURT
AMHERST, VA 24521

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154419638, enumerated as an "organization" on October 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 124 AMBRIAR COURT AMHERST, VA 24521 and the phone number is (434) 946-9565.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QP2300X and a focus in Primary Care.