FIRST CHOICE HEALTH CENTERS, INC.
NPI 1215923131
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in East Hartford, CT

NPI Status: Active since September 26, 2005

Contact Information

110 CONNECTICUT BOULEVARD
EAST HARTFORD, CT
ZIP 06108
Phone: (860) 610-6131
Fax: (860) 290-4142

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
  • Accepts Insurance

About FIRST CHOICE HEALTH CENTERS, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for First Choice Health Centers, Inc., a primary care provider established in East Hartford, Connecticut operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215923131 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X with license number 0265 (CT). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. The provider's former legal business name is East Hartford Community Health Care, Inc.. The authorized official of this NPI record is Eugene A Market (Ceo)

NPI
1215923131
Provider Legal Name
FIRST CHOICE HEALTH CENTERS, INC.
Other Organization Name
EAST HARTFORD COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE, INC.
Other Name Type
Former Legal Business Name (4)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
110 CONNECTICUT BOULEVARD EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108
Location Phone
(860) 610-6131
Location Fax
(860) 290-4142
Mailing Address
94 CONNECTICUT BLVD. EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108
Mailing Phone
(860) 610-6131
Mailing Fax
(860) 290-4142
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-26-2005
Last Update Date
02-07-2017
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A primary care provider (PCP) like First Choice Health Centers, Inc. 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 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

Taxonomy Code
261QF0400X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
0265
License State
CT

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)
1261QD0000XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Dental

0265 (CT)
2261QF0400XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

0724 (CT)
3261QM0801XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)

0724 (CT)
4261QM0801XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)

0502 (CT)
5261QM0850XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Adult Mental Health

0724 (CT)
6261QP1100XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Podiatric

0724 (CT)
7261QP2300XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Primary Care

0724 (CT)
8261QR0405XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Rehabilitation, Substance Use Disorder

0502 (CT)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
  • BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
  • BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
  • Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
  • Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
  • Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO

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.

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

EUGENE A MARKET

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(860) 610-6131

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
004236164MEDICAID (05)CT 
004236156MEDICAID (05)CT 

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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 1215923131, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
1
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 3 → 6 3 → 6

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 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1215923131.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
110 CONNECTICUT BOULEVARD
EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215923131, enumerated as an "organization" on September 26, 2005.

The provider is located at 110 CONNECTICUT BOULEVARD EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108 and the phone number is (860) 610-6131.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QF0400X and a focus in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.