DOUGLAS COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES
NPI 1659354512
Public Health or Welfare in Alexandria, MN

NPI Status: Active since November 23, 2005

Contact Information

809 ELM ST
SUITE 1186
ALEXANDRIA, MN
ZIP 56308
Phone: (320) 762-2302
Fax: (320) 762-3833

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  • Organization
  • Public Health or Welfare
  • CLIA Number: 24D2280678
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Other - COUNTY JAIL CORRECTIONAL
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 04-24-2027

About DOUGLAS COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Douglas County Social Services, a provider established in Alexandria, Minnesota operating as a Public Health Or Welfare. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659354512 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251K00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Michael J Woods (Director)

NPI
1659354512
Provider Name
DOUGLAS COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
809 ELM ST SUITE 1186 ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Location Phone
(320) 762-2302
Location Fax
(320) 762-3833
Mailing Address
809 ELM ST SUITE 1186 ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Mailing Phone
(320) 762-2302
Mailing Fax
(320) 762-3833
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-23-2005
Last Update Date
10-27-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Public Health or Welfare

Taxonomy Code
251K00000X
Type
Agencies
License State
MN

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)
1251B00000XAgencies

Case Management

(MN)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MICHAEL J WOODS

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(320) 762-2302

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
030726032OTHER (01)PRIMEWEST HEALTH SYSTEMS
156RIDSOTHER (01)BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
0000213MEDICAID (05)MN 
2052HDOOTHER (01)BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

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
24D2280678
Facility Type
Other - COUNTY JAIL CORRECTIONAL
Certificate Effective Date
April 25, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
April 24, 2027
Laboratory Director
LEE JOHNSON
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Douglas County Social Services to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1659354512, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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.

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
2
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 4 → 8 1 → 2

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 + 5 + 8 + 5 + 2 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1659354512.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Registered Nurse (Community Health)
809 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Social Worker
809 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Public Health or Welfare
809 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659354512, enumerated as an "organization" on November 23, 2005.

The provider is located at 809 ELM ST SUITE 1186 ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308 and the phone number is (320) 762-2302.

Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.

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