GCH HEALTH SERVICES
NPI 1215907522
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Galion, OH

NPI Status: Active since January 26, 2006

Contact Information

269 PORTLANDWAY SOUTH
GALION, OH
ZIP 44833
Phone: (419) 468-4841
Fax: (419) 468-2381

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  • Organization
  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Critical Access
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 36D0968398
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-12-2028

About GCH HEALTH SERVICES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gch Health Services, a provider established in Galion, Ohio operating as a General Acute Care Hospital, focusing in critical access . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215907522 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 282NC0060X with license number 1132 (OH). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. Gch Health Services operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Gch Health Services. The authorized official of this NPI record is Donald Eric Draime (Cfo)

NPI
1215907522
Provider Legal Name
GALION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Other Organization Name
GCH HEALTH SERVICES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
269 PORTLANDWAY SOUTH GALION, OH 44833
Location Phone
(419) 468-4841
Location Fax
(419) 468-2381
Mailing Address
269 PORTLANDWAY SOUTH GALION, OH 44833
Mailing Phone
(419) 468-4841
Mailing Fax
(419) 468-2381
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-26-2006
Last Update Date
03-29-2014
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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

General Acute Care Hospital Critical Access

Taxonomy Code
282NC0060X
Type
Hospitals
License No.
1132
License State
OH

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)
1207Q00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine

 
2207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

 
3208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

 
4208M00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Hospitalist

 
5363A00000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Physician Assistant

 
6363L00000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 8500 for HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Pathway 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway 5000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 4000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 4000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 5500 for HSA - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Saver 7000 - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Saver 7000 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Saver 7000 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Smart Heart Health - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Standard - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is 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

DONALD ERIC DRAIME

Authorized Official Title
CFO
Authorized Official Phone
(419) 468-0501

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
000000157580OTHER (01)OHANTHEM BCBS
361325MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)OH 
2570712MEDICAID (05)OH 
3031507MEDICAID (05)OH 
197558MEDICAID (05)OH 
2570767MEDICAID (05)OH 
GA3601941MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)OHPART B PALMETTO GBA CMS
2570794MEDICAID (05)OH 
2570730MEDICAID (05)OH 

CLIA 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
36D0968398
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
March 13, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
March 12, 2028
Laboratory Director
TODD DARMODY
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Gch Health Services 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 1215907522, 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 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 1215907522.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Rehabilitation Unit
269 PORTLANDWAY SOUTH
GALION, OH 44833
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
269 PORTLANDWAY SOUTH
GALION, OH 44833

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215907522, enumerated as an "organization" on January 26, 2006.

The provider is located at 269 PORTLANDWAY SOUTH GALION, OH 44833 and the phone number is (419) 468-4841.

General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282NC0060X and a focus in Critical Access.

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