NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES
NPI 1275688160
Clinic/Center - Student Health in Dekalb, IL

NPI Status: Active since January 24, 2007

Contact Information

518 LUCINDA AVE
HEALTH SERVICES BUILDING
DEKALB, IL
ZIP 60115
Phone: (815) 753-1311
Fax: (815) 753-9570

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About NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Northern Illinois University Health Services, a primary care provider established in Dekalb, Illinois operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in student health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1275688160 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QS1000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Christine J. Grady R.n., M.s. (Director, Health Services)

NPI
1275688160
Provider Name
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
518 LUCINDA AVE HEALTH SERVICES BUILDING DEKALB, IL 60115
Location Phone
(815) 753-1311
Location Fax
(815) 753-9570
Mailing Address
518 LUCINDA AVE. HEALTH SERVICES BUILDING DEKALB, IL 60115
Mailing Phone
(815) 753-1311
Mailing Fax
(815) 753-9570
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-24-2007
Last Update Date
04-29-2013
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Northern Illinois University Health Services 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 Student Health

Taxonomy Code
261QS1000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

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. CHRISTINE J. GRADY R.N., M.S.

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR, HEALTH SERVICES
Authorized Official Phone
(815) 753-1311

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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 1275688160, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
0
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1275688160.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
518 LUCINDA AVE, UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES, NIU
DEKALB, IL 60115
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
518 LUCINDA AVE, NIU HEALTH SERVICES
DEKALB, IL 60115

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1275688160, enumerated as an "organization" on January 24, 2007.

The provider is located at 518 LUCINDA AVE HEALTH SERVICES BUILDING DEKALB, IL 60115 and the phone number is (815) 753-1311.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QS1000X and a focus in Student Health.