SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM
NPI 1720013360
Psychiatric Hospital in Bridgeport, CT
NPI Status: Active since July 12, 2006
Contact Information
1635 CENTRAL AVE
BRIDGEPORT, CT
ZIP 06610
Phone: (203) 551-7660
Fax: (203) 551-7481
- Organization
- Psychiatric Hospital
- CLIA Number: 07D0916305
- CLIA Cert. Type: Community Clinic
- CLIA Exp. Date: 06-18-2026
About SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM
Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System is a hospital serving the Bridgeport, Connecticut region. The facility is a psychiatric hospital. The NPI number of this hospital is 1720013360 assigned on July 2006. The hospital's primary taxonomy code is 283Q00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Stephen A Dipietro (Chief Financial Officer)
- NPI
- 1720013360
- Provider Legal Name
- STATE OF CONNECTICUT
- Other Organization Name
- SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1635 CENTRAL AVE BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610
- Location Phone
- (203) 551-7660
- Location Fax
- (203) 551-7481
- Mailing Address
- 1635 CENTRAL AVE BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610
- Mailing Phone
- (203) 551-7660
- Mailing Fax
- (203) 551-7481
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-12-2006
- Last Update Date
- 03-16-2016
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According to the Hospital Compare program data, Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System doesn't have an overall quality rating because data are shown only for hospitals that participate in the inpatient quality reporting (iqr) and outpatient quality reporting (oqr) programs.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Psychiatric Hospital
- Taxonomy Code
- 283Q00000X
- Type
- Hospitals
- Taxonomy Description
- An organization including a physical plant and personnel that provides multidisciplinary diagnostic and treatment mental health services to patients requiring the safety, security, and shelter of the inpatient or partial hospitalization settings.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 004075651 | MEDICAID (05) | CT | |
| 004120060 | MEDICAID (05) | CT | |
| C01001 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | CT | FIRST COAST |
| 004025607 | MEDICAID (05) | CT | |
| 074012 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | CT | EMPIRE |
| 004075669 | MEDICAID (05) | CT | |
| 004122925 | MEDICAID (05) | CT |
Hospital Compare Quality Information
Star ratings information gives patients a useful way to compare local hospitals by highlighting important quality factors like readmissions, mortality, safety of care, patient experience and timely and effective care. The ratings are presented as stars, ranging from 1 to 5. A higher number of stars indicates better performance in each quality aspect.
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Overall Quality Rating Not Available - Data are shown only for hospitals that participate in the Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) and Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) programs.
The overall rating is calculated by taking the weighted average of these group of scores. If a hospital is missing a measure category or group, the weights are redistributed amongst the qualifying measure categories or groups.
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Hospital Type Psychiatric - Government - State
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Emergency Services: No
Shows if the hospital provides emergency services like acute medical care or trauma care.
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Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records:
Shows if the hospital meets the criteria for promoting interoperability of Electronic Health Record Systems (EHRS).
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 07D0916305
- Facility Type
- Community Clinic
- Certificate Effective Date
- June 19, 2024
- Certificate Expiration Date
- June 18, 2026
- Laboratory Director
- ROBERT H. BERGER
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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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 1720013360, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720013360, enumerated as an "organization" on July 12, 2006.
The provider is located at 1635 CENTRAL AVE BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610 and the phone number is (203) 551-7660.
Psychiatric Hospital with taxonomy code 283Q00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
