FRIENDS OF ELDER CITIZENS, INC.
NPI 1225187537
Home Delivered Meals in Palacios, TX

NPI Status: Active since January 09, 2007

Contact Information

705 COMMERCE ST
PALACIOS, TX
ZIP 77465
Phone: (361) 972-9921
Fax: (361) 972-9966

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About FRIENDS OF ELDER CITIZENS, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Friends Of Elder Citizens, Inc., a provider established in Palacios, Texas operating as a Home Delivered Meals. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225187537 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332U00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Sandra Sue Rose (Executive Director)

NPI
1225187537
Provider Name
FRIENDS OF ELDER CITIZENS, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
705 COMMERCE ST PALACIOS, TX 77465
Location Phone
(361) 972-9921
Location Fax
(361) 972-9966
Mailing Address
PO BOX 791 PALACIOS, TX 77465
Mailing Phone
(361) 972-9921
Mailing Fax
(361) 972-9966
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-09-2007
Last Update Date
02-06-2025
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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

Home Delivered Meals

Taxonomy Code
332U00000X
Type
Suppliers
Taxonomy Description
Home-delivered meals are those services or activities designed to prepare and deliver one or more meals a day to an individual's residence in order to prevent institutionalization, malnutrition, and feelings of isolation. Component services or activities may include the cost of personnel, equipment, and food; assessment of nutritional and dietary needs; nutritional education and counseling; socialization services; and information and referral.

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)
1343800000XTransportation Services

Secured Medical Transport (VAN)

 

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

MS. SANDRA SUE ROSE

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(361) 972-9921

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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 1225187537, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1225187537.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225187537, enumerated as an "organization" on January 09, 2007.

The provider is located at 705 COMMERCE ST PALACIOS, TX 77465 and the phone number is (361) 972-9921.

Home Delivered Meals with taxonomy code 332U00000X.