MERCY ARTHRITIS AND OSTEOPOROSIS CENTER
NPI 1700066198
Clinic/Center in Des Moines, IA

NPI Status: Active since November 14, 2007

Contact Information

8421 PLUM DR
DES MOINES, IA
ZIP 50322
Phone: (515) 643-9699
Fax: (515) 643-9698

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About MERCY ARTHRITIS AND OSTEOPOROSIS CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mercy Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center, a provider established in Des Moines, Iowa operating as a Clinic/center. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700066198 assigned on November 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261Q00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Mercy Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Rebecca Lenz (Director)

NPI
1700066198
Provider Legal Name
MERCY CLINICS INC
Other Organization Name
MERCY ARTHRITIS AND OSTEOPOROSIS CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8421 PLUM DR DES MOINES, IA 50322
Location Phone
(515) 643-9699
Location Fax
(515) 643-9698
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1475 DES MOINES, IA 50305
Mailing Phone
(515) 643-4374
Mailing Fax
(515) 643-9698
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-14-2007
Last Update Date
11-20-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center

Taxonomy Code
261Q00000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Description
A facility or distinct part of one used for the diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. Clinic/Center is irregularly defined, sometimes being limited to organizations serving specialized treatment requirements or distinct patient/client groups (e.g., radiology, poor, and public health).

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

REBECCA LENZ

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(515) 643-8727

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
27305OTHER (01)IAWELLMARK BLUE SHIELD
0273052MEDICAID (05)IA 
27305MEDICARE PIN (08)IA 

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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 1700066198, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1700066198.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700066198, enumerated as an "organization" on November 14, 2007.

The provider is located at 8421 PLUM DR DES MOINES, IA 50322 and the phone number is (515) 643-9699.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261Q00000X.

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