NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1477574713
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Libby, MT

NPI Status: Active since July 22, 2006

Contact Information

320 EAST SECOND STREET
LIBBY, MT
ZIP 59923
Phone: (406) 283-6900
Fax: (406) 293-6622

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 27D0996551
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Federally Qualified Health Center
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 02-19-2026

About NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Northwest Community Health Center, a primary care provider established in Libby, Montana operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477574713 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Northwest Community Health Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Maria Clemons Cpa (Executive Director)

NPI
1477574713
Provider Legal Name
LINCOLN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
Other Organization Name
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
320 EAST SECOND STREET LIBBY, MT 59923
Location Phone
(406) 283-6900
Location Fax
(406) 293-6622
Mailing Address
320 EAST SECOND STREET LIBBY, MT 59923
Mailing Phone
(406) 283-6900
Mailing Fax
(406) 293-6622
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-22-2006
Last Update Date
01-27-2023
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Northwest Community 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

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Classification

Clinic/Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

Taxonomy Code
261QF0400X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? 201 - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? 202 - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? Standard - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Gold PPO? 204 - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Gold PPO? 901 - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Gold PPO? Standard - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Security PPO? 200 - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Silver PPO? 203 - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Silver PPO? 308 - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Silver PPO? Standard - PPO
  • Peak PPO Bronze HDHP - PPO
  • Peak PPO Bronze Standard - PPO
  • Peak PPO Catastrophic - PPO
  • Peak PPO Gold - PPO
  • Peak PPO Gold Standard - PPO
  • Peak PPO Silver - PPO
  • Peak PPO Silver Standard - PPO
  • Plus Bronze - PPO
  • Plus Bronze Standard - PPO
  • Plus Gold - PPO
  • Plus Gold Standard - PPO
  • Plus Silver Standard - PPO
  • PEAK PPO BRONZE - PPO
  • PEAK PPO BRONZE HDHP - PPO
  • PEAK PPO GOLD - PPO
  • PEAK PPO GOLD HDHP - PPO
  • PEAK PPO SILVER - PPO
  • PEAK PPO SILVER HDHP - PPO
  • Plus Bronze HDHP - PPO
  • Plus Gold HDHP - PPO
  • Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
  • Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
  • Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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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

MARIA CLEMONS CPA

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(406) 283-6919

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0730320MEDICAID (05)MT 

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
27D0996551
Facility Type
Federally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective Date
February 20, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
February 19, 2026
Laboratory Director
JOSEPH D. CHOPYAK
Certificate Type
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Northwest Community Health Center in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate complexity testing.

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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 1477574713, 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 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 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 8 + 7 + 2 + 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 1477574713.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Family Medicine
320 EAST SECOND STREET
LIBBY, MT 59923

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477574713, enumerated as an "organization" on July 22, 2006.

The provider is located at 320 EAST SECOND STREET LIBBY, MT 59923 and the phone number is (406) 283-6900.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QF0400X and a focus in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Mountain. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.