FREE CLINIC OF THE TWIN COUNTIES
NPI 1215161419
Clinic/Center - Primary Care in Galax, VA

NPI Status: Active since May 04, 2009

Contact Information

300 W OLDTOWN ST
GALAX, VA
ZIP 24333
Phone: (276) 236-0421
Fax: (276) 236-2761

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About FREE CLINIC OF THE TWIN COUNTIES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Free Clinic Of The Twin Counties, a primary care provider established in Galax, Virginia operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in primary care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215161419 assigned on May 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP2300X with license number 0101044032 (VA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Free Clinic Of The Twin Counties. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Dina Banks Slusher (Executive Director)

NPI
1215161419
Provider Legal Name
BAPTIST MEDICAL CLINIC OF GALAX
Other Organization Name
FREE CLINIC OF THE TWIN COUNTIES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
300 W OLDTOWN ST GALAX, VA 24333
Location Phone
(276) 236-0421
Location Fax
(276) 236-2761
Mailing Address
300 W OLDTOWN ST P.O. BOX 1708 GALAX, VA 24333
Mailing Phone
(276) 236-0421
Mailing Fax
(276) 236-2761
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-04-2009
Last Update Date
05-04-2009
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Free Clinic Of The Twin Counties 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 Primary Care

Taxonomy Code
261QP2300X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
0101044032
License State
VA

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

MRS. DINA BANKS SLUSHER

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(276) 236-0421

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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 1215161419, 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 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 1 → 2 1 → 2 1 → 2 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1215161419.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215161419, enumerated as an "organization" on May 04, 2009.

The provider is located at 300 W OLDTOWN ST GALAX, VA 24333 and the phone number is (276) 236-0421.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QP2300X and a focus in Primary Care.