HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS
NPI 1326358284
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in New Orleans, LA

NPI Status: Active since October 13, 2010

Contact Information

2222 SIMON BOLIVAR AVE
2ND FLOOR (HOMELESS)
NEW ORLEANS, LA
ZIP 70113
Phone: (504) 658-2785
Fax: (504) 658-2784

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

About HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Health Care For The Homeless, a primary care provider established in New Orleans, Louisiana operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1326358284 assigned on October 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Health Care For The Homeless. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Matilda A. Tennessee Mba (Executive Director)

NPI
1326358284
Provider Legal Name
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
Other Organization Name
HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2222 SIMON BOLIVAR AVE 2ND FLOOR (HOMELESS) NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Location Phone
(504) 658-2785
Location Fax
(504) 658-2784
Mailing Address
2222 SIMON BOLIVAR AVE., 2ND FLOOR NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Mailing Phone
(504) 658-2785
Mailing Fax
(504) 658-2784
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-13-2010
Last Update Date
06-20-2018
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Health Care For The Homeless 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

MS. MATILDA A. TENNESSEE MBA

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(504) 658-2785

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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 1326358284, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1326358284.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 12 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

General Practice
2222 SIMON BOLIVAR AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Clinic/Center (Health Service)
2222 SIMON BOLIVAR AVE, 2TH FL.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Public Health or Welfare
2222 SIMON BOLIVAR AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
2222 SIMON BOLIVAR AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
2222 SIMON BOLIVAR AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
General Practice
2222 SIMON BOLIVAR AVE, HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
2222 SIMON BOLIVAR AVE, 2ND FLOOR
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2222 SIMON BOLIVAR AVE, FL 2
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2222 SIMON BOLIVAR AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Public Health or Welfare
2222 SIMON BOLIVAR AVE, 2ND FLOOR
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
2222 SIMON BOLIVAR AVE, 2ND FLOOR
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Internal Medicine
2222 SIMON BOLIVAR AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1326358284, enumerated as an "organization" on October 13, 2010.

The provider is located at 2222 SIMON BOLIVAR AVE 2ND FLOOR (HOMELESS) NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113 and the phone number is (504) 658-2785.

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