GCH CLINICS
NPI 1528349719
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Stuart, IA
NPI Status: Active since September 01, 2011
Contact Information
312 N FREMONT ST STE A
STUART, IA
ZIP 50250
Phone: (515) 523-8050
Fax: (641) 332-3910
- Organization
- Clinic/Center
- Rural Health
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 16D2031908
- CLIA Cert. Type: Community Clinic
- CLIA Exp. Date: 05-19-2028
About GCH CLINICS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gch Clinics, a primary care provider established in Stuart, Iowa operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in rural health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528349719 assigned on September 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QR1300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Gch Clinics. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Christopher R Stipe (Ceo)
- NPI
- 1528349719
- Provider Legal Name
- GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL
- Other Organization Name
- GCH CLINICS
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 312 N FREMONT ST STE A STUART, IA 50250
- Location Phone
- (515) 523-8050
- Location Fax
- (641) 332-3910
- Mailing Address
- 710 N 12TH ST GUTHRIE CENTER, IA 50115
- Mailing Phone
- (641) 332-2201
- Mailing Fax
- (641) 332-3910
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 09-01-2011
- Last Update Date
- 10-25-2023
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Gch Clinics 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 .
Location Map
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 Rural Health
- Taxonomy Code
- 261QR1300X
- Type
- Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
- License State
- IA
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 363LF0000X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner |
Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP
This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Inspire by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Inspire by Medica Bronze Share - EPO
- Inspire by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
- Inspire by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Inspire by Medica Gold Share - EPO
- Inspire by Medica Gold Standard - EPO
- Inspire by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Inspire by Medica Silver Share - EPO
- Inspire by Medica Silver Standard - EPO
- Medica Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Medica Insure Bronze Premier - EPO
- Medica Insure Bronze Share - EPO
- Medica Insure Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
- Medica Insure Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Medica Insure Gold Share - EPO
- Medica Insure Gold Standard - EPO
- Medica Insure Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Medica Insure Silver Share - EPO
- Medica Insure Silver Standard - EPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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
- 16D2031908
- Facility Type
- Community Clinic
- Certificate Effective Date
- May 20, 2026
- Certificate Expiration Date
- May 19, 2028
- Laboratory Director
- TOBY R. STECKLER
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Gch Clinics after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high 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 1528349719, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528349719, enumerated as an "organization" on September 01, 2011.
The provider is located at 312 N FREMONT ST STE A STUART, IA 50250 and the phone number is (515) 523-8050.
Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QR1300X and a focus in Rural Health.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medica. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
