PREFERRED HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1164725834
Hospice Care, Community Based in Augusta, GA

NPI Status: Active since December 17, 2010

Contact Information

3531 WALTON WAY EXT
SUITE C
AUGUSTA, GA
ZIP 30909
Phone: (706) 922-1283
Fax: (706) 364-3285

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About PREFERRED HOSPICE, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Preferred Hospice, Llc, a provider established in Augusta, Georgia operating as a Hospice Care, Community Based. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164725834 assigned on December 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251G00000X with license number APPLIED FOR (GA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Phillip Richard Mcelhaney (Chairman/ceo)

NPI
1164725834
Provider Name
PREFERRED HOSPICE, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3531 WALTON WAY EXT SUITE C AUGUSTA, GA 30909
Location Phone
(706) 922-1283
Location Fax
(706) 364-3285
Mailing Address
3531 WALTON WAY EXT SUITE C AUGUSTA, GA 30909
Mailing Phone
(706) 922-1283
Mailing Fax
(706) 364-3285
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-17-2010
Last Update Date
12-17-2010
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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 Care, Community Based

Taxonomy Code
251G00000X
Type
Agencies
License No.
APPLIED FOR
License State
GA

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

MR. PHILLIP RICHARD MCELHANEY

Authorized Official Title
CHAIRMAN/CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(706) 922-1283

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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 1164725834, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
4
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1164725834.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Hospice Care, Community Based
3531 WALTON WAY EXT, SUITE C
AUGUSTA, GA 30909

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164725834, enumerated as an "organization" on December 17, 2010.

The provider is located at 3531 WALTON WAY EXT SUITE C AUGUSTA, GA 30909 and the phone number is (706) 922-1283.

Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.