COLUMBUS HEALTH DEPARTMENT-LAB
NPI 1194760439
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Columbus, OH
NPI Status: Active since June 19, 2006
Contact Information
240 PARSONS AVE
COLUMBUS, OH
ZIP 43215
Phone: (614) 645-6792
Fax: (614) 645-6091
- Organization
- Clinical Medical Laboratory
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 36D2297690
- CLIA Cert. Type: Public Health Laboratories
- CLIA Exp. Date: 01-18-2028
About COLUMBUS HEALTH DEPARTMENT-LAB
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Columbus Health Department-lab, a provider established in Columbus, Ohio operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194760439 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Columbus Health Department-lab. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Teresa C. Long M.d., M.p.h. (Health Commissioner)
- NPI
- 1194760439
- Provider Legal Name
- CITY OF COLUMBUS
- Other Organization Name
- COLUMBUS HEALTH DEPARTMENT-LAB
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 240 PARSONS AVE COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Location Phone
- (614) 645-6792
- Location Fax
- (614) 645-6091
- Mailing Address
- 240 PARSONS AVE COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Mailing Phone
- (614) 645-6793
- Mailing Fax
- (614) 645-6091
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-19-2006
- Last Update Date
- 06-24-2015
- Code Navigator
Establishments like Columbus Health Department-lab are healthcare facilities that may perform a wide range of laboratory procedures, assisted by doctors and medical technologists. Laboratories can be categorized according to their function as common diagnostic labs or specialty labs that conduct specialized or confirmatory tests. Different clinical laboratories could specialize in clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, serology, clinical microscopy, cytopathology, molecular biology, or public health. Please inquire directly with this provider to confirm their test menu.
Clinical labs in the U.S. that perform human testing are regulated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program. The purpose of the CLIA program is to guarantee the quality of laboratory testing. This provider has a CLIA number assigned, and undergoes regular inspections to ensure compliance and quality.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Clinical Medical Laboratory
- Taxonomy Code
- 291U00000X
- Type
- Laboratories
- License State
- OH
- Taxonomy Description
- (1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
- Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Clear Gold - HMO
- Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Silver - HMO
- Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze - HMO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Clear Silver - HMO
- Elite Gold - HMO
- Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Gold - HMO
- Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Gold - HMO
- Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Silver - HMO
- Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Elite Gold - HMO
- Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Focused Silver - HMO
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Gold - HMO
- Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Silver - HMO
- Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
- Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
- Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Bronze Classic 4700 - HMO
- Bronze Classic Standard - HMO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - HMO
- Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
- Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
- Bronze Simple Diabetes - HMO
- Gold Classic - HMO
- Gold Classic Standard - HMO
- Gold Elite Saver Plus - HMO
- Silver Classic Standard - HMO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COD369091 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | OH | |
| 0115011 | MEDICAID (05) | OH | |
| =========040 | OTHER (01) | OH | CHD CARESOURCE LAB SERV. |
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Detection test by nucleic acid for chlamydia trachomatis, amplified probe technique
Detection test by nucleic acid for neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonorrhoeae bacteria), amplified probe technique
A detection test by nucleic acid for chlamydia trachomatis, amplified probe technique, is a test that identifies the presence of a specific bacteria in the body. This bacteria can cause various health issues. The technique amplifies the sample to improve accuracy.
This service was performed 26 times for 19 patientsThis is a lab test that checks for the presence of a specific bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae in your body. It uses a technique called amplified probe, which makes many copies of the bacteria's genetic material (nucleic acid) to help detect it more easily.
This service was performed 26 times for 19 patientsCLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 36D2297690
- Facility Type
- Public Health Laboratories
- Certificate Effective Date
- January 19, 2026
- Certificate Expiration Date
- January 18, 2028
- Laboratory Director
- AUDREY E. SOUTH
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Columbus Health Department-lab to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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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 1194760439, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194760439, enumerated as an "organization" on June 19, 2006.
The provider is located at 240 PARSONS AVE COLUMBUS, OH 43215 and the phone number is (614) 645-6792.
Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
