MOBILE HEALTH UNIT
NPI 1316193717
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Tuscaloosa, AL

NPI Status: Active since August 18, 2008

Contact Information

2731 MLK JR BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL
ZIP 35401
Phone: (205) 349-3250
Fax: (205) 345-3993

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
  • CLIA Number: 01D2277600
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Federally Qualified Health Center
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 02-28-2027

About MOBILE HEALTH UNIT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mobile Health Unit, a primary care provider established in Tuscaloosa, Alabama operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316193717 assigned on August 2008. 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 Mobile Health Unit. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. David E Gay Jr. (Ceo)

NPI
1316193717
Provider Legal Name
WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES, INC
Other Organization Name
MOBILE HEALTH UNIT
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2731 MLK JR BLVD TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Location Phone
(205) 349-3250
Location Fax
(205) 345-3993
Mailing Address
P O BOX 2400 TUSCALOOSA, AL 35403
Mailing Phone
(205) 349-3250
Mailing Fax
(205) 345-3993
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-18-2008
Last Update Date
05-17-2022
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Mobile Health Unit 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 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

Taxonomy Code
261QF0400X
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

MR. DAVID E GAY JR.

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(205) 758-6647

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
01D2277600
Facility Type
Federally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective Date
March 01, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
February 28, 2027
Laboratory Director
PARTHENIA OLIVER
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Mobile Health Unit 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 1316193717, 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 1 → 2 1 → 2 3 → 6 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 2 + 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 1316193717.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
2731 MLK JR BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Dentist (General Practice)
2731 MLK JR BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Physician Assistant (Medical)
2731 MLK JR BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
2731 MLK JR BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
2731 MLK JR BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2731 MLK JR BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Dentist (General Practice)
2731 MLK JR BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Dentist (General Practice)
2731 MLK JR BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2731 MLK JR BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
2731 MLK JR BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
2731 MLK JR BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
2731 MLK JR BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
2731 MLK JR BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316193717, enumerated as an "organization" on August 18, 2008.

The provider is located at 2731 MLK JR BLVD TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401 and the phone number is (205) 349-3250.

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