EL RIO MEL HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1447540380
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Tucson, AZ
NPI Status: Active since April 12, 2011
Contact Information
5101 S LIBERTY AVE
TUCSON, AZ
ZIP 85706
Phone: (520) 670-3857
- Organization
- Clinic/Center
- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
About EL RIO MEL HEALTH CENTER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for El Rio Mel Health Center, a primary care provider established in Tucson, Arizona operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447540380 assigned on April 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X with license number OTC3161 (AZ). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The provider's is doing business as El Rio Mel Health Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Jose Renteria (Manager Business Office)
- NPI
- 1447540380
- Provider Legal Name
- EL RIO SANTA CRUZ NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER
- Other Organization Name
- EL RIO MEL HEALTH CENTER
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 5101 S LIBERTY AVE TUCSON, AZ 85706
- Location Phone
- (520) 670-3857
- Mailing Address
- 839 W CONGRESS ST TUCSON, AZ 85745
- Mailing Phone
- (520) 670-3857
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 04-12-2011
- Last Update Date
- 04-12-2011
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A primary care provider (PCP) like El Rio Mel Health Center 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
- License No.
- OTC3161
- License State
- AZ
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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 1447540380, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447540380, enumerated as an "organization" on April 12, 2011.
The provider is located at 5101 S LIBERTY AVE TUCSON, AZ 85706 and the phone number is (520) 670-3857.
Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QF0400X and a focus in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
