VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1164481610
Hospice, Inpatient in San Francisco, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 22, 2006

Contact Information

4150 CLEMENT ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
ZIP 94121
Phone: (415) 221-4810

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About VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Veterans Affairs Medical Center, a provider established in San Francisco, California operating as a Hospice, Inpatient. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164481610 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 315D00000X with license number 14935 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Helen Chen (Director,geriatric&extended Care)

NPI
1164481610
Provider Name
VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4150 CLEMENT ST SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Location Phone
(415) 221-4810
Mailing Address
850 IDYLBERRY RD SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903
Mailing Phone
(415) 499-8179
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-22-2006
Last Update Date
02-25-2009
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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

Hospice, Inpatient

Taxonomy Code
315D00000X
Type
Nursing & Custodial Care Facilities
License No.
14935
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A provider organization, or distinct part of the organization, which renders an interdisciplinary program providing palliative care, chiefly medical relief of pain and supporting services, which addresses the emotional, social, financial, and legal needs of terminally ill patients and their families where an institutional care environment is required for the patient.

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

HELEN CHEN

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR,GERIATRIC&EXTENDED CARE
Authorized Official Phone
(415) 221-4810

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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 1164481610, 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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 1 → 2 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 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 1164481610.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4150 CLEMENT ST, 111C
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
4150 CLEMENT ST, VA MEDICAL CENTER 181G
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
4150 CLEMENT ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Dentist (General Practice)
4150 CLEMENT ST, DEPT. 160
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
4150 CLEMENT ST, 181G
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Dermatology
4150 CLEMENT ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Dermatology
4150 CLEMENT ST, DERMATOLOGY DEPT (190)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Nurse Practitioner
4150 CLEMENT ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Registered Nurse (Ambulatory Care)
4150 CLEMENT ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
4150 CLEMENT ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Registered Nurse (Ambulatory Care)
4150 CLEMENT ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4150 CLEMENT ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
4150 CLEMENT ST, SFVAMC BOX 181-G
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Internal Medicine
4150 CLEMENT ST, BLDG 1, RM306, BOX181G
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
4150 CLEMENT ST, WOMEN'S CLINIC 11C2
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
4150 CLEMENT ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
4150 CLEMENT ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
4150 CLEMENT ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
4150 CLEMENT ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
4150 CLEMENT ST, 11-CP
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164481610, enumerated as an "organization" on March 22, 2006.

The provider is located at 4150 CLEMENT ST SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121 and the phone number is (415) 221-4810.

Hospice, Inpatient with taxonomy code 315D00000X.