ARLENE SMITH CHRISTOPHER M.D.
NPI 1295930477
Clinic/Center - Community Health in St Thomas, VI

NPI Status: Active since June 18, 2007

Contact Information

18 HOSPITAL LINE
ST THOMAS, VI
ZIP 00802
Phone: (340) 690-3331

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Clinic/Center
  • Community Health

About ARLENE CHRISTOPHER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Arlene Christopher, a primary care provider established in St Thomas, Virgin Islands with a medical specialization in Clinic/center, focusing in community health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295930477 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QC1500X with license number VI1022 (VI). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1295930477
Provider Name
ARLENE SMITH CHRISTOPHER M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
18 HOSPITAL LINE ST THOMAS, VI 00802
Location Phone
(340) 690-3331
Mailing Address
PO BOX 6097 ST THOMAS, VI 00804
Mailing Phone
(340) 690-3331
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-18-2007
Last Update Date
09-29-2016
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Arlene Christopher 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 Community Health

Taxonomy Code
261QC1500X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
VI1022
License State
VI

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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 1295930477, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
4
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 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 0 + 4 + 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 1295930477.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295930477, enumerated as an "individual" on June 18, 2007.

The provider is located at 18 HOSPITAL LINE ST THOMAS, VI 00802 and the phone number is (340) 690-3331.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QC1500X and a focus in Community Health.