MARFA RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
NPI 1659349827
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Marfa, TX

NPI Status: Active since March 14, 2006

Contact Information

110 E TEXAS ST
MARFA, TX
ZIP 79843
Phone: (432) 729-3310

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Rural Health

About MARFA RURAL HEALTH CLINIC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Marfa Rural Health Clinic, a primary care provider established in Marfa, Texas operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in rural health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659349827 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QR1300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Marfa Rural Health Clinic. The authorized official of this NPI record is Michael Portacci (Senior Vp, Group Operations)

NPI
1659349827
Provider Legal Name
BIG BEND HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Other Organization Name
MARFA RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
110 E TEXAS ST MARFA, TX 79843
Location Phone
(432) 729-3310
Mailing Address
PO BOX 846339 DALLAS, TX 75284
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-14-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Marfa Rural Health Clinic 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
License State
TX

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

MICHAEL PORTACCI

Authorized Official Title
SENIOR VP, GROUP OPERATIONS
Authorized Official Phone
(888) 373-9600

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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 1659349827, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
7
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 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 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1659349827.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659349827, enumerated as an "organization" on March 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 110 E TEXAS ST MARFA, TX 79843 and the phone number is (432) 729-3310.

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