HEALTH BRIGADE
NPI 1629519111
Internal Medicine in Richmond, VA

NPI Status: Active since March 16, 2017

Contact Information

1010 N THOMPSON ST
RICHMOND, VA
ZIP 23230
Phone: (804) 358-6343

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • CLIA Number: 49D0715382
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Community Clinic
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 07-05-2027

About HEALTH BRIGADE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Health Brigade, an internist established in Richmond, Virginia operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629519111 assigned on March 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. Health Brigade operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's former legal business name is Fan Free Clinic. The authorized official of this NPI record is Karen Legato (Executive Director)

NPI
1629519111
Provider Legal Name
HEALTH BRIGADE
Other Organization Name
FAN FREE CLINIC
Other Name Type
Former Legal Business Name (4)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1010 N THOMPSON ST RICHMOND, VA 23230
Location Phone
(804) 358-6343
Mailing Address
1010 N THOMPSON ST RICHMOND, VA 23230
Mailing Phone
(804) 358-6343
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-16-2017
Last Update Date
02-09-2022
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An internist like Health Brigade is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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)
1101Y00000XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor

 
2101YA0400XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

 
3101YM0800XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor
Mental Health

 
41041C0700XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Social Worker
Clinical

 
5133N00000XDietary & Nutritional Service Providers

Nutritionist

 
6133NN1002XDietary & Nutritional Service Providers

Nutritionist
Nutrition, Education

 
7163W00000XNursing Service Providers

Registered Nurse

 
8163WA0400XNursing Service Providers

Registered Nurse
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

 
9163WC0400XNursing Service Providers

Registered Nurse
Case Management

 
10163WC1500XNursing Service Providers

Registered Nurse
Community Health

 
11207QA0505XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine
Adult Medicine

 
12363LA2200XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Adult Health

 
13363LF0000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Family

 
14363LP2300XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Primary Care

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

KAREN LEGATO

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(804) 716-5830

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1467735324OTHER (01)VACMS

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
49D0715382
Facility Type
Community Clinic
Certificate Effective Date
July 06, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
July 05, 2027
Laboratory Director
RACHEL WALLER
Certificate Type
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Health Brigade 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 1629519111, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
1
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 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1629519111.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
1010 N THOMPSON ST, SUITE 200
RICHMOND, VA 23230
Specialist
1010 N THOMPSON ST, SUITE 200
RICHMOND, VA 23230
Specialist
1010 N THOMPSON ST, SUITE 200
RICHMOND, VA 23230
Community/Behavioral Health
1010 N THOMPSON ST, SUITE 200
RICHMOND, VA 23230
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1010 N THOMPSON ST
RICHMOND, VA 23230
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
1010 N THOMPSON ST
RICHMOND, VA 23230
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1010 N THOMPSON ST
RICHMOND, VA 23230
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1010 N THOMPSON ST
RICHMOND, VA 23230
Psychologist (Clinical)
1010 N THOMPSON ST
RICHMOND, VA 23230
Counselor (Mental Health)
1010 N THOMPSON ST
RICHMOND, VA 23230
Counselor (Professional)
1010 N THOMPSON ST
RICHMOND, VA 23230
Counselor (Mental Health)
1010 N THOMPSON ST
RICHMOND, VA 23230
Nurse Practitioner
1010 N THOMPSON ST
RICHMOND, VA 23230
Social Worker (Clinical)
1010 N THOMPSON ST
RICHMOND, VA 23230

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629519111, enumerated as an "organization" on March 16, 2017.

The provider is located at 1010 N THOMPSON ST RICHMOND, VA 23230 and the phone number is (804) 358-6343.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.