HIGH COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
NPI 1689604209
Hospice Care, Community Based in Boone, NC

NPI Status: Active since July 03, 2006

Contact Information

400 SHADOWLINE DR
SUITE 100-B
BOONE, NC
ZIP 28607
Phone: (828) 265-3388
Fax: (828) 264-9154

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About HIGH COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for High Country Health Care System, a provider established in Boone, North Carolina operating as a Hospice Care, Community Based. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689604209 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251G00000X with license number HOS1123 (NC). 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 Ms. Nancy J Metzger R.n. (Executive Director)

NPI
1689604209
Provider Name
HIGH COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
400 SHADOWLINE DR SUITE 100-B BOONE, NC 28607
Location Phone
(828) 265-3388
Location Fax
(828) 264-9154
Mailing Address
400 SHADOWLINE DR SUITE 100-B BOONE, NC 28607
Mailing Phone
(828) 265-3388
Mailing Fax
(828) 264-9154
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-03-2006
Last Update Date
06-16-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Hospice Care, Community Based

Taxonomy Code
251G00000X
Type
Agencies
License No.
HOS1123
License State
NC

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)
1251G00000XAgencies

Hospice Care, Community Based

HOS1122 (NC)
2251G00000XAgencies

Hospice Care, Community Based

HOS1124 (NC)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is 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

MS. NANCY J METZGER R.N.

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 265-3388

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
341539MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NC 
3411539MEDICAID (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 1689604209, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
9
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 8 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1689604209.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 17 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Home Health
400 SHADOWLINE DR, SUITE 100 B
BOONE, NC 28607
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
400 SHADOWLINE DR
BOONE, NC 28607
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
400 SHADOWLINE DR, SUITE 202
BOONE, NC 28607
Family Medicine
400 SHADOWLINE DR, SUITE 104
BOONE, NC 28607
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
400 SHADOWLINE DR, SUITE 202
BOONE, NC 28607
Family Medicine
400 SHADOWLINE DR, STE #104
BOONE, NC 28607
Counselor
400 SHADOWLINE DR, SUITE 203
BOONE, NC 28607
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
400 SHADOWLINE DR, SUITE 202
BOONE, NC 28607
Community/Behavioral Health
400 SHADOWLINE DR, SUITE 203
BOONE, NC 28607
Community/Behavioral Health
400 SHADOWLINE DR, SUITE 203
BOONE, NC 28607
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
400 SHADOWLINE DR, STE 201A
BOONE, NC 28607
Nurse Practitioner
400 SHADOWLINE DR, SUITE 104
BOONE, NC 28607
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
400 SHADOWLINE DR, SUITE 101
BOONE, NC 28607
Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier
400 SHADOWLINE DR, SUITE 206
BOONE, NC 28607
Community/Behavioral Health
400 SHADOWLINE DR, SUITE 203
BOONE, NC 28607
Family Medicine
400 SHADOWLINE DR, SUITE104
BOONE, NC 28607
Hospice Care, Community Based
400 SHADOWLINE DR, SUITE 102
BOONE, NC 28607

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689604209, enumerated as an "organization" on July 03, 2006.

The provider is located at 400 SHADOWLINE DR SUITE 100-B BOONE, NC 28607 and the phone number is (828) 265-3388.

Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

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