WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
NPI 1336028364
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Kailua Kona, HI

NPI Status: Active since September 02, 2025

Contact Information

74-5214 KEANALEHU DR
KAILUA KONA, HI
ZIP 96740
Phone: (808) 326-5629

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

About WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc., a primary care provider established in Kailua Kona, Hawaii operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1336028364 assigned on September 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Richard J Taaffe (Chief Executive Officer)

NPI
1336028364
Provider Name
WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
74-5214 KEANALEHU DR KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
Location Phone
(808) 326-5629
Mailing Address
75-5751 KUAKINI HWY STE 203 KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
Mailing Phone
(808) 326-5629
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-02-2025
Last Update Date
09-02-2025
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A primary care provider (PCP) like West Hawaii 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

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

RICHARD J TAAFFE

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(808) 326-3884

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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 1336028364, 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 3 → 6 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 6 + 6 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1336028364.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics (Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics)
74-5214 KEANALEHU DR
KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
Dentist
74-5214 KEANALEHU DR
KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
74-5214 KEANALEHU DR
KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
74-5214 KEANALEHU DR
KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
Dentist
74-5214 KEANALEHU DR
KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
Counselor
74-5214 KEANALEHU DR
KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
Internal Medicine (Addiction Medicine)
74-5214 KEANALEHU DR
KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
74-5214 KEANALEHU DR
KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
74-5214 KEANALEHU DR
KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
Dentist
74-5214 KEANALEHU DR
KAILUA KONA, HI 96740

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1336028364, enumerated as an "organization" on September 02, 2025.

The provider is located at 74-5214 KEANALEHU DR KAILUA KONA, HI 96740 and the phone number is (808) 326-5629.

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