GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1508333253
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Merced, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 31, 2018

Contact Information

3940 SANDPIPER AVE.
MERCED, CA
ZIP 95340
Phone: (209) 381-4104
Fax: (209) 381-4109

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

About GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Golden Valley Health Center, a primary care provider established in Merced, California operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508333253 assigned on October 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated February 2026. The authorized official of this NPI record is David Quackenbush (Ceo And President)

NPI
1508333253
Provider Name
GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3940 SANDPIPER AVE. MERCED, CA 95340
Location Phone
(209) 381-4104
Location Fax
(209) 381-4109
Mailing Address
1910 CUSTOMER CARE WAY ATWATER, CA 95301
Mailing Phone
(209) 722-4842
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-31-2018
Last Update Date
02-26-2026
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Golden Valley 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

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

Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DAVID QUACKENBUSH

Authorized Official Title
CEO AND PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(209) 913-2261

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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 1508333253, 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 0 → 0 3 → 6 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 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 6 + 3 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1508333253.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3940 SANDPIPER AVE.
MERCED, CA 95340

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508333253, enumerated as an "organization" on October 31, 2018.

The provider is located at 3940 SANDPIPER AVE. MERCED, CA 95340 and the phone number is (209) 381-4104.

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