THE BIRTH CENTER
NPI 1194907352
Clinic/Center - Birthing in Sacramento, CA

NPI Status: Active since November 29, 2007

Contact Information

5440 LAUREL HILLS DR
SACRAMENTO, CA
ZIP 95841
Phone: (916) 344-1860
Fax: (916) 344-1862

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Birthing

About THE BIRTH CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Birth Center, a provider established in Sacramento, California operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in birthing . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194907352 assigned on November 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QB0400X with license number 030000708 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Doris Ruth Cummings Np, Cnmw (Director)

NPI
1194907352
Provider Name
THE BIRTH CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5440 LAUREL HILLS DR SACRAMENTO, CA 95841
Location Phone
(916) 344-1860
Location Fax
(916) 344-1862
Mailing Address
5440 LAUREL HILLS DR SACRAMENTO, CA 95841
Mailing Phone
(916) 344-1860
Mailing Fax
(916) 344-1862
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-29-2007
Last Update Date
02-03-2010
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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

Clinic/Center Birthing

Taxonomy Code
261QB0400X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
030000708
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A freestanding birth center is a health facility other than a hospital where childbirth is planned to occur away from the pregnant woman's residence, and that provides prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care, as well as other ambulatory services for women and newborns.

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

DORIS RUTH CUMMINGS NP, CNMW

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(916) 344-1860

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
ABS00140FMEDICAID (05)CA 

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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 1194907352, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1194907352.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Advanced Practice Midwife
5440 LAUREL HILLS DR
SACRAMENTO, CA 95841
Advanced Practice Midwife
5440 LAUREL HILLS DR
SACRAMENTO, CA 95841
Advanced Practice Midwife
5440 LAUREL HILLS DR
SACRAMENTO, CA 95841
Doula
5440 LAUREL HILLS DR
SACRAMENTO, CA 95841
Doula
5440 LAUREL HILLS DR
SACRAMENTO, CA 95841
Doula
5440 LAUREL HILLS DR
SACRAMENTO, CA 95841

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194907352, enumerated as an "organization" on November 29, 2007.

The provider is located at 5440 LAUREL HILLS DR SACRAMENTO, CA 95841 and the phone number is (916) 344-1860.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QB0400X and a focus in Birthing.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.