TENNESSEE DEPT OF HEALTH
NPI 1689978561
Clinic/Center - Public Health, State or Local in Carthage, TN

NPI Status: Active since January 06, 2011

Contact Information

251 JOY ALFORD WAY
CARTHAGE, TN
ZIP 37030
Phone: (615) 735-0242
Fax: (615) 735-8250

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About TENNESSEE DEPT OF HEALTH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tennessee Dept Of Health, a primary care provider established in Carthage, Tennessee operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in public health, state or local . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689978561 assigned on January 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP0905X with license number 137324 (TN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Brenda K Thomas Rn (Supervisor)

NPI
1689978561
Provider Name
TENNESSEE DEPT OF HEALTH
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
251 JOY ALFORD WAY CARTHAGE, TN 37030
Location Phone
(615) 735-0242
Location Fax
(615) 735-8250
Mailing Address
251 JOY ALFORD WAY CARTHAGE, TN 37030
Mailing Phone
(615) 735-0242
Mailing Fax
(615) 735-8250
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-06-2011
Last Update Date
01-06-2011
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Tennessee Dept Of Health 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
License No.
137324
License State
TN

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. BRENDA K THOMAS RN

Authorized Official Title
SUPERVISOR
Authorized Official Phone
(615) 735-0242

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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 1689978561, 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 79. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 79 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 79

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

The next multiple of ten after 79 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 79 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1689978561.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Registered Nurse
251 JOY ALFORD WAY
CARTHAGE, TN 37030
Registered Nurse
251 JOY ALFORD WAY
CARTHAGE, TN 37030
Dietitian, Registered
251 JOY ALFORD WAY
CARTHAGE, TN 37030
Licensed Practical Nurse
251 JOY ALFORD WAY
CARTHAGE, TN 37030
Registered Nurse
251 JOY ALFORD WAY
CARTHAGE, TN 37030
General Practice
251 JOY ALFORD WAY
CARTHAGE, TN 37030
Dietitian, Registered
251 JOY ALFORD WAY
CARTHAGE, TN 37030
Registered Nurse
251 JOY ALFORD WAY
SOUTH CARTHAGE, TN 37030
Registered Nurse
251 JOY ALFORD WAY
CARTHAGE, TN 37030
Dental Hygienist
251 JOY ALFORD WAY
CARTHAGE, TN 37030
Licensed Practical Nurse
251 JOY ALFORD WAY
CARTHAGE, TN 37030
Registered Nurse
251 JOY ALFORD WAY
CARTHAGE, TN 37030
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
251 JOY ALFORD WAY
CARTHAGE, TN 37030
Licensed Practical Nurse
251 JOY ALFORD WAY
CARTHAGE, TN 37030

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689978561, enumerated as an "organization" on January 06, 2011.

The provider is located at 251 JOY ALFORD WAY CARTHAGE, TN 37030 and the phone number is (615) 735-0242.

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