ARMSTRONG PRIMARY CARE CENTER SOUTH BETHLEHEM
NPI 1356601835
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in New Bethlehem, PA

NPI Status: Active since May 18, 2012

Contact Information

102 SOUTH ST
NEW BETHLEHEM, PA
ZIP 16242
Phone: (814) 275-2264
Fax: (814) 275-7875

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Rural Health
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 39D1043869
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 02-28-2027

About ARMSTRONG PRIMARY CARE CENTER SOUTH BETHLEHEM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Armstrong Primary Care Center South Bethlehem, a primary care provider established in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in rural health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1356601835 assigned on May 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QR1300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. Armstrong Primary Care Center South Bethlehem operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's other name is Armstrong Primary Care Center South Bethlehem. The authorized official of this NPI record is Matthew Kociola (Cfo)

NPI
1356601835
Provider Legal Name
ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Other Organization Name
ARMSTRONG PRIMARY CARE CENTER SOUTH BETHLEHEM
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
102 SOUTH ST NEW BETHLEHEM, PA 16242
Location Phone
(814) 275-2264
Location Fax
(814) 275-7875
Mailing Address
1 NOLTE DR KITTANNING, PA 16201
Mailing Phone
(724) 543-8500
Mailing Fax
(814) 275-7875
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-18-2012
Last Update Date
08-29-2024
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Armstrong Primary Care Center South Bethlehem 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 Rural Health

Taxonomy Code
261QR1300X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

 
2208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - HMO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Silver - HMO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver - HMO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - EPO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Silver - EPO
  • Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Principal Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Principal Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Gold - EPO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Silver - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

MATTHEW KOCIOLA

Authorized Official Title
CFO
Authorized Official Phone
(724) 543-8500

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
39D1043869
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
March 01, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
February 28, 2027
Laboratory Director
DR. CHAD R. SHAFFER MD
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Armstrong Primary Care Center South Bethlehem 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 1356601835, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
5
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1356601835.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant (Medical)
102 SOUTH ST
NEW BETHLEHEM, PA 16242

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1356601835, enumerated as an "organization" on May 18, 2012.

The provider is located at 102 SOUTH ST NEW BETHLEHEM, PA 16242 and the phone number is (814) 275-2264.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QR1300X and a focus in Rural Health.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.