ISLAND MEDICAL SERVICES INC
NPI 1457083958
Clinic/Center in Ketchikan, AK

NPI Status: Active since June 24, 2022

Contact Information

3526 TONGASS AVE
KETCHIKAN, AK
ZIP 99901
Phone: (907) 228-3075

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Accepts Insurance

About ISLAND MEDICAL SERVICES INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Island Medical Services Inc, a provider established in Ketchikan, Alaska operating as a Clinic/center. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457083958 assigned on June 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261Q00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Barry Christensen (Director)

NPI
1457083958
Provider Name
ISLAND MEDICAL SERVICES INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3526 TONGASS AVE KETCHIKAN, AK 99901
Location Phone
(907) 228-3075
Mailing Address
3526 TONGASS AVE KETCHIKAN, AK 99901
Mailing Phone
(907) 228-3075
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-24-2022
Last Update Date
07-18-2022
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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

Taxonomy Code
261Q00000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Description
A facility or distinct part of one used for the diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. Clinic/Center is irregularly defined, sometimes being limited to organizations serving specialized treatment requirements or distinct patient/client groups (e.g., radiology, poor, and public health).

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)
1207Q00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine

 
2261QM1300XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Multi-Specialty

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO

*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

BARRY CHRISTENSEN

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(907) 228-3075

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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 1457083958, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 0 + 8 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1457083958.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
3526 TONGASS AVE
KETCHIKAN, AK 99901
Pharmacist
3526 TONGASS AVE
KETCHIKAN, AK 99901
Pharmacist
3526 TONGASS AVE
KETCHIKAN, AK 99901
Pharmacy
3526 TONGASS AVE
KETCHIKAN, AK 99901
Pharmacist
3526 TONGASS AVE
KETCHIKAN, AK 99901
Pharmacist
3526 TONGASS AVE
KETCHIKAN, AK 99901

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457083958, enumerated as an "organization" on June 24, 2022.

The provider is located at 3526 TONGASS AVE KETCHIKAN, AK 99901 and the phone number is (907) 228-3075.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261Q00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.