HAMMERS HEARING CARE CENTER
NPI 1588701460
Hearing Aid Equipment in La Salle, IL

NPI Status: Active since January 31, 2007

Contact Information

645 1ST ST
LA SALLE, IL
ZIP 61301
Phone: (815) 224-2445
Fax: (815) 224-2575

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About HAMMERS HEARING CARE CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hammers Hearing Care Center, a provider established in La Salle, Illinois operating as a Hearing Aid Equipment. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588701460 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332S00000X with license number 0912 (IL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Hammers Hearing Care Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Gary Christopher Hammers Nbc-his (Owner)

NPI
1588701460
Provider Legal Name
GCH INC.
Other Organization Name
HAMMERS HEARING CARE CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
645 1ST ST LA SALLE, IL 61301
Location Phone
(815) 224-2445
Location Fax
(815) 224-2575
Mailing Address
645 1ST ST LA SALLE, IL 61301
Mailing Phone
(815) 224-2445
Mailing Fax
(815) 224-2575
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-31-2007
Last Update Date
09-21-2009
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Hearing Aid Equipment

Taxonomy Code
332S00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
0912
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
The manufacture and/or sale of electronic hearing aids, their component parts, and related products and services on a national basis.

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

MR. GARY CHRISTOPHER HAMMERS NBC-HIS

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(815) 224-2445

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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 1588701460, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
0
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1588701460.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Hearing Instrument Specialist
645 1ST ST
LA SALLE, IL 61301
Hearing Instrument Specialist
645 1ST ST
LA SALLE, IL 61301
Hearing Instrument Specialist
645 1ST ST
LA SALLE, IL 61301
Clinic/Center (Hearing and Speech)
645 1ST ST
LA SALLE, IL 61301

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588701460, enumerated as an "organization" on January 31, 2007.

The provider is located at 645 1ST ST LA SALLE, IL 61301 and the phone number is (815) 224-2445.

Hearing Aid Equipment with taxonomy code 332S00000X.