RUTHERFORD-POLK-MCDOWELL DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT
NPI 1669539326
Clinic/Center - Public Health, State or Local in Columbus, NC

NPI Status: Active since January 02, 2007

Contact Information

161 WALKER ST
COLUMBUS, NC
ZIP 28722
Phone: (828) 894-8271
Fax: (828) 894-8678

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About RUTHERFORD-POLK-MCDOWELL DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rutherford-polk-mcdowell District Health Department, a primary care provider established in Columbus, North Carolina operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in public health, state or local . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669539326 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP0905X. 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 Mr. James H Hines Jr. (Local Public Health Director)

NPI
1669539326
Provider Name
RUTHERFORD-POLK-MCDOWELL DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
161 WALKER ST COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Location Phone
(828) 894-8271
Location Fax
(828) 894-8678
Mailing Address
221 CALLAHAN KOON RD SPINDALE, NC 28160
Mailing Phone
(828) 223-3908
Mailing Fax
(828) 894-8678
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-02-2007
Last Update Date
12-11-2014
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Rutherford-polk-mcdowell District Health Department 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 Public Health, State or Local

Taxonomy Code
261QP0905X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

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)
1251K00000XAgencies

Public Health or Welfare

 
2261QC1500XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Community Health

 
3261QH0100XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Health Service

 
4261QP2300XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Primary Care

 

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

MR. JAMES H HINES JR.

Authorized Official Title
LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 223-3908

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
3404375MEDICAID (05)NC 

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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 1669539326, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
6
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1669539326.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Preventive Medicine (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)
161 WALKER ST
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Social Worker
161 WALKER ST
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Physician Assistant
161 WALKER ST
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Family Medicine
161 WALKER ST
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
161 WALKER ST
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Counselor (Mental Health)
161 WALKER ST
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Social Worker (Clinical)
161 WALKER ST
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Social Worker (Clinical)
161 WALKER ST
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Counselor (Mental Health)
161 WALKER ST
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
161 WALKER ST
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
161 WALKER ST
COLUMBUS, NC 28722

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669539326, enumerated as an "organization" on January 02, 2007.

The provider is located at 161 WALKER ST COLUMBUS, NC 28722 and the phone number is (828) 894-8271.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QP0905X and a focus in Public Health, State or Local.

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