CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS
NPI 1477835601
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Newport, TN

NPI Status: Active since September 14, 2011

Contact Information

320 8TH ST
NEWPORT, TN
ZIP 37821
Phone: (423) 623-4893
Fax: (865) 225-2187

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

About CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cherokee Health Systems, a primary care provider established in Newport, Tennessee operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477835601 assigned on September 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Jeffrey W Howard Cpa (Cfo)

NPI
1477835601
Provider Name
CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
320 8TH ST NEWPORT, TN 37821
Location Phone
(423) 623-4893
Location Fax
(865) 225-2187
Mailing Address
6350 W A J HWY DEPARTMENT 100 TALBOTT, TN 37877
Mailing Phone
(800) 355-3565
Mailing Fax
(865) 225-2187
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-14-2011
Last Update Date
09-30-2020
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Cherokee Health Systems 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

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

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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

JEFFREY W HOWARD CPA

Authorized Official Title
CFO
Authorized Official Phone
(423) 587-7337

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
44-1945OTHER (01)TNFQHC CCN

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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 1477835601, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0

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 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1477835601.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
320 8TH ST
NEWPORT, TN 37821
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
320 8TH ST
NEWPORT, TN 37821
Registered Nurse
320 8TH ST
NEWPORT, TN 37821

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477835601, enumerated as an "organization" on September 14, 2011.

The provider is located at 320 8TH ST NEWPORT, TN 37821 and the phone number is (423) 623-4893.

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

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