FIRSTWNC
NPI 1710116942
Community/Behavioral Health in Asheville, NC

NPI Status: Active since July 09, 2009

Contact Information

77 CENTRAL AVE STE E
ASHEVILLE, NC
ZIP 28801
Phone: (828) 277-1315
Fax: (828) 277-1321

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  • Organization
  • Community/Behavioral Health
  • Accepts Insurance

About FIRSTWNC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Firstwnc, a provider established in Asheville, North Carolina operating as a Community/behavioral Health. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710116942 assigned on July 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251S00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. Firstwnc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Firstwnc. The authorized official of this NPI record is Janet Price Ferrell (Executive Director)

NPI
1710116942
Provider Legal Name
F.I.R.S.T.
Other Organization Name
FIRSTWNC
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
77 CENTRAL AVE STE E ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Location Phone
(828) 277-1315
Location Fax
(828) 277-1321
Mailing Address
PO BOX 802 ASHEVILLE, NC 28802
Mailing Phone
(828) 277-1315
Mailing Fax
(828) 277-1321
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-09-2009
Last Update Date
05-01-2023
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Secondary Locations

  • 6 Roberts Rd Ste 105
    Asheville, NC 28803
    (828) 277-1315

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

Community/Behavioral Health

Taxonomy Code
251S00000X
Type
Agencies
Taxonomy Description
A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.

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)
12084P0804XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Value Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Limited Statewide Doctors - POS
  • Blue Value Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Limited Statewide Doctors - POS

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

JANET PRICE FERRELL

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 216-7745

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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 1710116942, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 8 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1710116942.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Professional)
77 CENTRAL AVE STE E
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Recreation Therapist
77 CENTRAL AVE STE E
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Occupational Therapist
77 CENTRAL AVE STE E
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Speech-Language Pathologist
77 CENTRAL AVE STE E
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Social Worker (Clinical)
77 CENTRAL AVE STE E
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Counselor (Professional)
77 CENTRAL AVE STE E
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Psychologist (Clinical)
77 CENTRAL AVE STE E
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Counselor (Professional)
77 CENTRAL AVE STE E
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710116942, enumerated as an "organization" on July 09, 2009.

The provider is located at 77 CENTRAL AVE STE E ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 and the phone number is (828) 277-1315.

Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

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