TALLGRASS RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
NPI 1720005598
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Sedan, KS

NPI Status: Active since July 16, 2006

Contact Information

300 W NORTH ST
SEDAN, KS
ZIP 67361
Phone: (620) 725-3818
Fax: (620) 725-5433

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Rural Health
  • Accepts Insurance

About TALLGRASS RURAL HEALTH CLINIC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tallgrass Rural Health Clinic, a primary care provider established in Sedan, Kansas operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in rural health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720005598 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QR1300X with license number 173423 (KS). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Tallgrass Rural Health Clinic. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Joshua Metzinger (Clinic Manager)

NPI
1720005598
Provider Legal Name
WILLIAM NEWTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Other Organization Name
TALLGRASS RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
300 W NORTH ST SEDAN, KS 67361
Location Phone
(620) 725-3818
Location Fax
(620) 725-5433
Mailing Address
PO BOX 308 300 NORTH STREET SEDAN, KS 67361
Mailing Phone
(620) 725-3818
Mailing Fax
(620) 725-5433
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-16-2006
Last Update Date
04-11-2023
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Tallgrass Rural Health Clinic 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 Rural Health

Taxonomy Code
261QR1300X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
173423
License State
KS

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • BlueCare EPO Bronze - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Gold - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Gold Plus - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Silver Plus - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Simple Bronze HDHP - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Simple Silver HDHP - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Standardized Expanded Bronze - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Standardized Gold - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Standardized Silver - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*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

MR. JOSHUA METZINGER

Authorized Official Title
CLINIC MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(620) 758-2221

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
100005090EMEDICAID (05)KS 

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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 1720005598, 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
5
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 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 1720005598.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
300 W NORTH ST
SEDAN, KS 67361
Nurse Practitioner
300 W NORTH ST
SEDAN, KS 67361
Physician Assistant
300 W NORTH ST
SEDAN, KS 67361
Physical Therapy Assistant
300 W NORTH ST
SEDAN, KS 67361
Physician Assistant (Medical)
300 W NORTH ST
SEDAN, KS 67361
Speech-Language Pathologist
300 W NORTH ST
SEDAN, KS 67361
Physician Assistant
300 W NORTH ST
SEDAN, KS 67361
Emergency Medicine
300 W NORTH ST
SEDAN, KS 67361
Physician Assistant
300 W NORTH ST
SEDAN, KS 67361
Dietitian, Registered
300 W NORTH ST
SEDAN, KS 67361
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
300 W NORTH ST
SEDAN, KS 67361

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720005598, enumerated as an "organization" on July 16, 2006.

The provider is located at 300 W NORTH ST SEDAN, KS 67361 and the phone number is (620) 725-3818.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QR1300X and a focus in Rural Health.

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