ABILITY FIRST CARE
NPI 1477485043
Community Based Residential Treatment Facility, Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities in Desoto, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 30, 2026

Contact Information

608 SPICEWOOD DR
DESOTO, TX
ZIP 75115
Phone: (469) 337-0040

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About ABILITY FIRST CARE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ability First Care, a provider established in Desoto, Texas operating as a Community Based Residential Treatment Facility, Intellectual And/or Developmental Disabilities. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477485043 assigned on May 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 320900000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated May 2026. The authorized official of this NPI record is Kesha Whitley Kesha Whitley Whitley (Ceo)

NPI
1477485043
Provider Name
ABILITY FIRST CARE
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
608 SPICEWOOD DR DESOTO, TX 75115
Location Phone
(469) 337-0040
Mailing Address
608 SPICEWOOD DR DESOTO, TX 75115
Mailing Phone
(469) 337-0040
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-30-2026
Last Update Date
05-30-2026
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Community Based Residential Treatment Facility, Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities

Taxonomy Code
320900000X
Type
Residential Treatment Facilities
Taxonomy Description
A home-like residential facility providing habilitation, support and monitoring services to individuals diagnosed with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities.

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

KESHA WHITLEY KESHA WHITLEY WHITLEY

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(469) 337-0040

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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 1477485043, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
3
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 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1477485043.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Community Based Residential Treatment Facility, Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
608 SPICEWOOD DR
DESOTO, TX 75115

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477485043, enumerated as an "organization" on May 30, 2026.

The provider is located at 608 SPICEWOOD DR DESOTO, TX 75115 and the phone number is (469) 337-0040.

Community Based Residential Treatment Facility, Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities with taxonomy code 320900000X.