FIRST CARE
NPI 1245461391
General Practice in Columbia, SC
NPI Status: Active since August 06, 2009
Contact Information
115 BLARNEY DR
SUITE 205
COLUMBIA, SC
ZIP 29223
Phone: (803) 736-6262
Fax: (803) 699-1734
- Organization
- General Practice
About FIRST CARE
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for First Care, a primary care provider established in Columbia, South Carolina operating as a General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245461391 assigned on August 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as First Care. The authorized official of this NPI record is Darrell C Coven (Director, Ambulatory Svcs - Finance)
- NPI
- 1245461391
- Provider Legal Name
- PALMETTO HEALTH
- Other Organization Name
- FIRST CARE
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 115 BLARNEY DR SUITE 205 COLUMBIA, SC 29223
- Location Phone
- (803) 736-6262
- Location Fax
- (803) 699-1734
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 402145 ATLANTA, GA 30384
- Mailing Phone
- (803) 296-7305
- Mailing Fax
- (803) 699-1734
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 08-06-2009
- Last Update Date
- 04-01-2016
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A primary care provider (PCP) like First Care 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
General Practice
- Taxonomy Code
- 208D00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP
This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP5263 | MEDICAID (05) | SC | |
| 5738 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | SC |
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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 1245461391, 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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COLUMBIA, SC 29223
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245461391, enumerated as an "organization" on August 06, 2009.
The provider is located at 115 BLARNEY DR SUITE 205 COLUMBIA, SC 29223 and the phone number is (803) 736-6262.
General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
