BIGFORK FAMILY PRACTICE LLC
NPI 1639322878
Clinic/Center - Primary Care in Bigfork, MT

NPI Status: Active since October 31, 2008

Contact Information

7935 MT HIGHWAY 35
SUITE 201
BIGFORK, MT
ZIP 59911
Phone: (406) 837-4357
Fax: (406) 837-3957

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About BIGFORK FAMILY PRACTICE LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bigfork Family Practice Llc, a primary care provider established in Bigfork, Montana operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in primary care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639322878 assigned on October 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP2300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Michelle L Hellwig Arnp (Nurse Practitioner/owner)

NPI
1639322878
Provider Name
BIGFORK FAMILY PRACTICE LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
7935 MT HIGHWAY 35 SUITE 201 BIGFORK, MT 59911
Location Phone
(406) 837-4357
Location Fax
(406) 837-3957
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2944 BIGFORK, MT 59911
Mailing Phone
(406) 837-4357
Mailing Fax
(406) 837-3957
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-31-2008
Last Update Date
02-21-2014
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Bigfork Family Practice Llc 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 Primary Care

Taxonomy Code
261QP2300X
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

MICHELLE L HELLWIG ARNP

Authorized Official Title
NURSE PRACTITIONER/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(406) 837-4357

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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 1639322878, 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 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 3 → 6 3 → 6 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 6 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 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 1639322878.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Chiropractor
7935 MT HIGHWAY 35, SUITE 202
BIGFORK, MT 59911
Chiropractor
7935 MT HIGHWAY 35, SUITE 202
BIGFORK, MT 59911
Physical Therapist
7935 MT HIGHWAY 35
BIGFORK, MT 59911
Nurse Practitioner
7935 MT HIGHWAY 35, SUITE 201
BIGFORK, MT 59911

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639322878, enumerated as an "organization" on October 31, 2008.

The provider is located at 7935 MT HIGHWAY 35 SUITE 201 BIGFORK, MT 59911 and the phone number is (406) 837-4357.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QP2300X and a focus in Primary Care.