COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC
NPI 1295080877
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in New Britain, CT

NPI Status: Active since July 19, 2012

Contact Information

594 BURRITT ST
NEW BRITAIN, CT
ZIP 06053
Phone: (860) 224-3642

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

About COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Community Health Center Inc, a primary care provider established in New Britain, Connecticut operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295080877 assigned on July 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X with license number 0609 (CT). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Margaret Flinter Aprn Phd (Svp/clinical Director)

NPI
1295080877
Provider Name
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
594 BURRITT ST NEW BRITAIN, CT 06053
Location Phone
(860) 224-3642
Mailing Address
575 MAIN ST FL 2 ATTN: CREDENTIALING DEPT MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457
Mailing Phone
(860) 347-6971
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-19-2012
Last Update Date
07-19-2012
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Community Health Center Inc 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
License No.
0609
License State
CT

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MARGARET FLINTER APRN PHD

Authorized Official Title
SVP/CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(860) 347-6971

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
004236338MEDICAID (05)CT 
004236346MEDICAID (05)CT 

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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 1295080877, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 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 1295080877.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295080877, enumerated as an "organization" on July 19, 2012.

The provider is located at 594 BURRITT ST NEW BRITAIN, CT 06053 and the phone number is (860) 224-3642.

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.