PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER
NPI 1255512182
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Fort Oglethorpe, GA

NPI Status: Active since November 20, 2007

Contact Information

2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA
ZIP 30742
Phone: (706) 866-5520
Fax: (706) 866-5502

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
  • CLIA Number: 11D2252228
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Federally Qualified Health Center
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 02-08-2026

About PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Primary Health Care Center, a primary care provider established in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255512182 assigned on November 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Primary Health Care Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Amy L Buffington (Credentialing Coordinator)

NPI
1255512182
Provider Legal Name
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF DADE, INC.
Other Organization Name
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Location Phone
(706) 866-5520
Location Fax
(706) 866-5502
Mailing Address
13570 N MAIN ST TRENTON, GA 30752
Mailing Phone
(706) 657-7575
Mailing Fax
(706) 866-5502
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-20-2007
Last Update Date
09-22-2022
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Primary Health Care Center 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

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Classification

Clinic/Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

Taxonomy Code
261QF0400X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans 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

MRS. AMY L BUFFINGTON

Authorized Official Title
CREDENTIALING COORDINATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(706) 956-2665

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
000211956CMEDICAID (05)GA 

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
11D2252228
Facility Type
Federally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective Date
February 09, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
February 08, 2026
Laboratory Director
KENNETH PATRIC
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Primary Health Care Center 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 1255512182, 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 48

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

The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 48 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1255512182.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Advanced Practice Midwife
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Internal Medicine
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Internal Medicine
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Pediatrics
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255512182, enumerated as an "organization" on November 20, 2007.

The provider is located at 2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742 and the phone number is (706) 866-5520.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.