MEALS ON WHEELS OF ASHEVILLE AND BUNCOMBE COUNTY
NPI 1245779214
Home Delivered Meals in Asheville, NC

NPI Status: Active since February 23, 2017

Contact Information

146 VICTORIA RD
ASHEVILLE, NC
ZIP 28801
Phone: (828) 253-5286
Fax: (828) 253-1497

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About MEALS ON WHEELS OF ASHEVILLE AND BUNCOMBE COUNTY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Meals On Wheels Of Asheville And Buncombe County, a provider established in Asheville, North Carolina operating as a Home Delivered Meals. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245779214 assigned on February 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332U00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Richard S Donnelly (Finance Controller)

NPI
1245779214
Provider Name
MEALS ON WHEELS OF ASHEVILLE AND BUNCOMBE COUNTY
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
146 VICTORIA RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Location Phone
(828) 253-5286
Location Fax
(828) 253-1497
Mailing Address
146 VICTORIA RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Mailing Phone
(828) 253-5286
Mailing Fax
(828) 253-1497
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-23-2017
Last Update Date
02-23-2017
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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.

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

RICHARD S DONNELLY

Authorized Official Title
FINANCE CONTROLLER
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 253-5286

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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 1245779214, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
4
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 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1245779214.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245779214, enumerated as an "organization" on February 23, 2017.

The provider is located at 146 VICTORIA RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 and the phone number is (828) 253-5286.

Home Delivered Meals with taxonomy code 332U00000X.