CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1598895542
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Chincoteague, VA
NPI Status: Active since March 07, 2007
Contact Information
4049 MAIN ST
CHINCOTEAGUE, VA
ZIP 23336
Phone: (757) 336-3682
Fax: (757) 336-3703
- Organization
- Clinic/Center
- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
- CLIA Number: 49D1006365
- CLIA Cert. Type: Federally Qualified Health Center
- CLIA Exp. Date: 11-13-2026
About CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chincoteague Island Community Health Center, a primary care provider established in Chincoteague, Virginia operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598895542 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Chincoteague Island Community Health Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Jeannette Edwards (Chief Executive Officer)
- NPI
- 1598895542
- Provider Legal Name
- EASTERN SHORE RURAL HEALTH SYSTEM INCORPORATED
- Other Organization Name
- CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 4049 MAIN ST CHINCOTEAGUE, VA 23336
- Location Phone
- (757) 336-3682
- Location Fax
- (757) 336-3703
- Mailing Address
- 20280 MARKET ST ONANCOCK, VA 23417
- Mailing Phone
- (757) 414-0400
- Mailing Fax
- (757) 336-3703
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-07-2007
- Last Update Date
- 02-22-2023
- Code Navigator
A primary care provider (PCP) like Chincoteague Island Community 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 .
Location Map
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Clinic/Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
- Taxonomy Code
- 261QF0400X
- Type
- Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 007604378 | MEDICAID (05) | VA |
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
- 49D1006365
- Facility Type
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Certificate Effective Date
- November 14, 2024
- Certificate Expiration Date
- November 13, 2026
- Laboratory Director
- JOAN K. LINGEN
- Certificate Type
- Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Chincoteague Island Community Health Center in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate 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 1598895542, we treat the final digit (2) 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).
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 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, VA 23336
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598895542, enumerated as an "organization" on March 07, 2007.
The provider is located at 4049 MAIN ST CHINCOTEAGUE, VA 23336 and the phone number is (757) 336-3682.
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.
