NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1689897001
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Thief River Falls, MN

NPI Status: Active since April 11, 2007

Contact Information

120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN
ZIP 56701
Phone: (218) 681-4240
Fax: (218) 683-4512

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  • Organization
  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Critical Access

About NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Northwest Medical Center, a provider established in Thief River Falls, Minnesota operating as a General Acute Care Hospital, focusing in critical access . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689897001 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 282NC0060X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Thomas J Wang (Director Of Finance)

NPI
1689897001
Provider Name
NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
120 LABREE AVE S THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Location Phone
(218) 681-4240
Location Fax
(218) 683-4512
Mailing Address
120 LABREE AVE S THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Mailing Phone
(218) 681-4240
Mailing Fax
(218) 683-4512
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-11-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

General Acute Care Hospital Critical Access

Taxonomy Code
282NC0060X
Type
Hospitals

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

THOMAS J WANG

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Authorized Official Phone
(218) 681-4240

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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 1689897001, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1689897001.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Social Worker (Clinical)
120 LABREE AVE S, NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Social Worker (Clinical)
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Psychologist (Clinical)
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Dietitian, Registered
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Psychologist
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Psychologist (Clinical)
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Pharmacy (Institutional Pharmacy)
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Psychologist
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Counselor (Professional)
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Social Worker (Clinical)
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Counselor (Professional)
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Counselor (Professional)
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Psychologist
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Speech-Language Pathologist
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Social Worker (Clinical)
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
120 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689897001, enumerated as an "organization" on April 11, 2007.

The provider is located at 120 LABREE AVE S THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701 and the phone number is (218) 681-4240.

General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282NC0060X and a focus in Critical Access.