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CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1639099120
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Parkersburg, WV

Active since July 16, 2026
2838 PIKE ST STE 1, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101(304) 865-3674 Get Directions

NPPES record added: July 16, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Rural Health

About CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charleston Area Medical Center, a primary care provider established in Parkersburg, West Virginia operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in rural health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639099120 assigned on July 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QR1300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated July 2026. The authorized official of this NPI record is Chad Hovis (Vp Finance)

NPI
1639099120
Provider Name
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2838 PIKE ST STE 1 PARKERSBURG, WV 26101
Location Phone
(304) 865-3674
Mailing Address
2838 PIKE ST STE 1 PARKERSBURG, WV 26101
Mailing Phone
(304) 865-3674
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-16-2026
Last Update Date
07-16-2026
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Charleston Area Medical 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 .

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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

Clinic/Center Rural Health

Taxonomy Code
261QR1300X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

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

CHAD HOVIS

Authorized Official Title
VP FINANCE
Authorized Official Phone
(304) 388-6251

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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 1639099120, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 3 → 6 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 70

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

The next multiple of ten after 70 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1639099120.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physician Assistant
2838 PIKE ST STE 1
PARKERSBURG, WV 26101
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2838 PIKE ST STE 1
PARKERSBURG, WV 26101

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639099120, enumerated as an "organization" on July 16, 2026.

The provider is located at 2838 PIKE ST STE 1 PARKERSBURG, WV 26101 and the phone number is (304) 865-3674.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QR1300X and a focus in Rural Health.