WEST CECIL HEALTH CENTER INC.
NPI 1174413769
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Elkton, MD

NPI Status: Active since July 07, 2025

Contact Information

401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD
ZIP 21921
Phone: (410) 378-9696
Fax: (410) 378-9922

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

About WEST CECIL HEALTH CENTER INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for West Cecil Health Center Inc., a primary care provider established in Elkton, Maryland operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174413769 assigned on July 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is John Ness (Ceo)

NPI
1174413769
Provider Legal Name
WEST CECIL HEALTH CENTER INC.
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
401 BOW ST ELKTON, MD 21921
Location Phone
(410) 378-9696
Location Fax
(410) 378-9922
Mailing Address
PO BOX 99 CONOWINGO, MD 21918
Mailing Phone
(410) 378-9696
Mailing Fax
(410) 378-9922
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-07-2025
Last Update Date
07-07-2025
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A primary care provider (PCP) like West Cecil Health Center 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 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

Taxonomy Code
261QF0400X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

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)
1261QD0000XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Dental

 

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

JOHN NESS

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(443) 731-2971

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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 1174413769, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
9
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1174413769.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Public Health or Welfare
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Public Health or Welfare
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Health Educator
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Health Educator
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Health Educator
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Health Educator
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Health Educator
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Health Educator
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Public Health or Welfare
401 BOW ST, JOHN M BYERS HEALTH CTR
ELKTON, MD 21921
Public Health or Welfare
401 BOW ST, JOHN M BYERS HEALTH CTR
ELKTON, MD 21921
Public Health or Welfare
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Public Health or Welfare
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Clinic/Center (Public Health, State or Local)
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Health and Wellness Coach
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Public Health or Welfare
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Health and Wellness Coach
401 BOW ST
ELKTON, MD 21921

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174413769, enumerated as an "organization" on July 07, 2025.

The provider is located at 401 BOW ST ELKTON, MD 21921 and the phone number is (410) 378-9696.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QF0400X and a focus in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).