COMMONWEALTH HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE OF NEPA
NPI 1710278965
Hospice Care, Community Based in Scranton, PA

NPI Status: Active since April 22, 2011

Contact Information

746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA
ZIP 18510
Phone: (570) 961-0725
Fax: (570) 340-5484

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About COMMONWEALTH HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE OF NEPA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Commonwealth Home Health & Hospice Of Nepa, a provider established in Scranton, Pennsylvania operating as a Hospice Care, Community Based. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710278965 assigned on April 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Commonwealth Home Health & Hospice Of Nepa. The authorized official of this NPI record is Laurie Holtsford (Dir. Business Office Support)

NPI
1710278965
Provider Legal Name
SCRANTON HOME CARE SERVICES LLC
Other Organization Name
COMMONWEALTH HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE OF NEPA
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
746 JEFFERSON AVE SCRANTON, PA 18510
Location Phone
(570) 961-0725
Location Fax
(570) 340-5484
Mailing Address
746 JEFFERSON AVE SCRANTON, PA 18510
Mailing Phone
(570) 961-0725
Mailing Fax
(570) 340-5484
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-22-2011
Last Update Date
07-24-2014
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Hospice Care, Community Based

Taxonomy Code
251G00000X
Type
Agencies

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

LAURIE HOLTSFORD

Authorized Official Title
DIR. BUSINESS OFFICE SUPPORT
Authorized Official Phone
(615) 465-7466

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00000000MEDICAID (05)PA 
391500AMEDICARE OSCAR/CERTIFICATION (06)PA 

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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 1710278965, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
5
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 2 → 4 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 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1710278965.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
746 JEFFERSON AVE, STE 305
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
746 JEFFERSON AVE, SUITE 305
SCRANTON, PA 18510
General Acute Care Hospital
746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Skilled Nursing Facility
746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Anesthesiology
746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Nurse Practitioner
746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Surgery
746 JEFFERSON AVE, THE WOUND CENTER
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Internal Medicine
746 JEFFERSON AVE, MERCY HEALTH PARTNERS
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Emergency Medicine
746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Emergency Medicine
746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Emergency Medicine
746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Emergency Medicine
746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Dietitian, Registered
746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Internal Medicine
746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
746 JEFFERSON AVE, SUITE 201
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Occupational Therapist
746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710278965, enumerated as an "organization" on April 22, 2011.

The provider is located at 746 JEFFERSON AVE SCRANTON, PA 18510 and the phone number is (570) 961-0725.

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.