PHYSICIANS REFERENCE LABORATORY, INC
NPI 1295848208
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Chattanooga, TN
NPI Status: Active since August 16, 2006
Contact Information
243 SIGNAL MOUNTAIN RD
SUITE G
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37405
Phone: (423) 266-1222
Fax: (423) 266-1271
- Organization
- Clinical Medical Laboratory
- CLIA Number: 44D2152299
- CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
- CLIA Exp. Date: 08-06-2026
About PHYSICIANS REFERENCE LABORATORY, INC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Physicians Reference Laboratory, Inc, a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295848208 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X with license number 0000004059 (TN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Physicians Reference Laboratory, Inc. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Charles Gorham Rollins M.t. (Lab Manger)
- NPI
- 1295848208
- Provider Legal Name
- PHYSICIANS REFERENCE LABORATORY, INC.
- Other Organization Name
- PHYSICIANS REFERENCE LABORATORY, INC
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 243 SIGNAL MOUNTAIN RD SUITE G CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405
- Location Phone
- (423) 266-1222
- Location Fax
- (423) 266-1271
- Mailing Address
- 243 SIGNAL MOUNTAIN RD SUITE G CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405
- Mailing Phone
- (423) 266-1222
- Mailing Fax
- (423) 266-1271
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-16-2006
- Last Update Date
- 04-01-2008
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Establishments like Physicians Reference Laboratory, Inc are healthcare facilities that may perform a wide range of laboratory procedures, assisted by doctors and medical technologists. Laboratories can be categorized according to their function as common diagnostic labs or specialty labs that conduct specialized or confirmatory tests. Different clinical laboratories could specialize in clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, serology, clinical microscopy, cytopathology, molecular biology, or public health. Please inquire directly with this provider to confirm their test menu.
Clinical labs in the U.S. that perform human testing are regulated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program. The purpose of the CLIA program is to guarantee the quality of laboratory testing. This provider has a CLIA number assigned, and undergoes regular inspections to ensure compliance and quality.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Clinical Medical Laboratory
- Taxonomy Code
- 291U00000X
- Type
- Laboratories
- License No.
- 0000004059
- License State
- TN
- Taxonomy Description
- (1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4059 | OTHER (01) | TN | TENNESSE STATE LICIENSE |
| 3404207 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | TN |
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
- 44D2152299
- Facility Type
- Physician Office
- Certificate Effective Date
- August 07, 2024
- Certificate Expiration Date
- August 06, 2026
- Laboratory Director
- DR. WILLIAMS E. MEADOWS III
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Physicians Reference Laboratory, Inc 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 1295848208, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).
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 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295848208, enumerated as an "organization" on August 16, 2006.
The provider is located at 243 SIGNAL MOUNTAIN RD SUITE G CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405 and the phone number is (423) 266-1222.
Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
