BUNCOMBE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1457503914
Public Health or Welfare in Asheville, NC

NPI Status: Active since October 16, 2008

Contact Information

197 S FRENCH BROAD AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC
ZIP 28801
Phone: (828) 255-5435
Fax: (828) 250-6096

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About BUNCOMBE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Buncombe County Health Center, a provider established in Asheville, North Carolina operating as a Public Health Or Welfare. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457503914 assigned on October 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251K00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Buncombe County Health Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Sharon K West Rn (Interim Health Director)

NPI
1457503914
Provider Legal Name
COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE
Other Organization Name
BUNCOMBE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
197 S FRENCH BROAD AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Location Phone
(828) 255-5435
Location Fax
(828) 250-6096
Mailing Address
35 WOODFIN ST ASHEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Mailing Phone
(828) 250-5226
Mailing Fax
(828) 250-6096
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-16-2008
Last Update Date
10-16-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Public Health or Welfare

Taxonomy Code
251K00000X
Type
Agencies

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MS. SHARON K WEST RN

Authorized Official Title
INTERIM HEALTH DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 250-5203

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
6005453MEDICAID (05)NC 

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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 1457503914, 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 1 → 2

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 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 9 + 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 1457503914.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Community/Behavioral Health
197 S FRENCH BROAD AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
197 S FRENCH BROAD AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457503914, enumerated as an "organization" on October 16, 2008.

The provider is located at 197 S FRENCH BROAD AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 and the phone number is (828) 255-5435.

Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.