VALLEY CITIZENS' FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH CARE INC
NPI 1528381928
Clinic/Center - Critical Access Hospital in Creede, CO

NPI Status: Active since March 12, 2010

Contact Information

802 RIO GRANDE
CREEDE, CO
ZIP 81130
Phone: (719) 658-0929
Fax: (719) 658-2830

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NPPES record last updated: March 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Critical Access Hospital

About VALLEY CITIZENS' FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH CARE INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc, a provider established in Creede, Colorado operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in critical access hospital . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528381928 assigned on March 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QC0050X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated March 2026. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Jenny M Gallegos (Administration Sec/credentialing)

NPI
1528381928
Provider Legal Name
VALLEY CITIZENS' FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH CARE INC
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
802 RIO GRANDE CREEDE, CO 81130
Location Phone
(719) 658-0929
Location Fax
(719) 658-2830
Mailing Address
310 COUNTY ROAD 14 DEL NORTE, CO 81132
Mailing Phone
(719) 657-2510
Mailing Fax
(719) 657-2511
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-12-2010
Last Update Date
03-06-2026
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Critical Access Hospital

Taxonomy Code
261QC0050X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Description
An outpatient entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility within or affiliated with a Critical Access Hospital that provides access to primary care services for individuals in a small rural community and is Medicare certified.

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

JENNY M GALLEGOS

Authorized Official Title
ADMINISTRATION SEC/CREDENTIALING
Authorized Official Phone
(719) 850-4948

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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 1528381928, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
8
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 2 → 4 3 → 6 1 → 2 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 6 + 8 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1528381928.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
802 RIO GRANDE
CREEDE, CO 81130
Clinic/Center (Critical Access Hospital)
802 RIO GRANDE
CREEDE, CO 81130

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528381928, enumerated as an "organization" on March 12, 2010.

The provider is located at 802 RIO GRANDE CREEDE, CO 81130 and the phone number is (719) 658-0929.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QC0050X and a focus in Critical Access Hospital.