BLUEFIELD INTERNAL MEDICINE
NPI 1184890808
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Bluefield, VA

NPI Status: Active since May 02, 2008

Contact Information

2111 COLLEGE AVE
BLUEFIELD, VA
ZIP 24605
Phone: (276) 322-4661
Fax: (276) 322-4663

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  • Rural Health

About BLUEFIELD INTERNAL MEDICINE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bluefield Internal Medicine, a primary care provider established in Bluefield, Virginia operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in rural health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184890808 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QR1300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Bluefield Internal Medicine. The authorized official of this NPI record is Sharon Lynn Whitteker (Ceo)

NPI
1184890808
Provider Legal Name
BLUEFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC
Other Organization Name
BLUEFIELD INTERNAL MEDICINE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2111 COLLEGE AVE BLUEFIELD, VA 24605
Location Phone
(276) 322-4661
Location Fax
(276) 322-4663
Mailing Address
2111 COLLEGE AVE BLUEFIELD, VA 24605
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-02-2008
Last Update Date
08-08-2008
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Bluefield Internal Medicine 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 Rural Health

Taxonomy Code
261QR1300X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

SHARON LYNN WHITTEKER

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(304) 327-1100

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
460110OTHER (01)VAANTHEM (BCBS OF VIRGINIA)
CL1219MEDICARE PIN (08)WV 
5100711MEDICARE PIN (08)WV 
0001209004MEDICAID (05)WV 
000706715OTHER (01)WVMT STATE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
493999MEDICARE OSCAR/CERTIFICATION (06)VA 

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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 1184890808, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 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 1184890808.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
2111 COLLEGE AVE, BLUEFIELD INTERNAL MEDICINE
BLUEFIELD, VA 24605
Family Medicine
2111 COLLEGE AVE
BLUEFIELD, VA 24605
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
2111 COLLEGE AVE
BLUEFIELD, VA 24605
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
2111 COLLEGE AVE
BLUEFIELD, VA 24605

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184890808, enumerated as an "organization" on May 02, 2008.

The provider is located at 2111 COLLEGE AVE BLUEFIELD, VA 24605 and the phone number is (276) 322-4661.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QR1300X and a focus in Rural Health.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem Blue Cross,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.