FAL RIVER HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1720195324
Family Medicine in Falmouth, ME

NPI Status: Active since August 23, 2006

Contact Information

202 ROUTE 1
SUITE 203
FALMOUTH, ME
ZIP 04105
Phone: (207) 781-7880
Fax: (207) 781-7882

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About FAL RIVER HEALTH CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Fal River Health Center, a primary care provider established in Falmouth, Maine operating as a Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720195324 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number C66296 (ME). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Paul J Balzer M.d. (Physician)

NPI
1720195324
Provider Name
FAL RIVER HEALTH CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
202 ROUTE 1 SUITE 203 FALMOUTH, ME 04105
Location Phone
(207) 781-7880
Location Fax
(207) 781-7882
Mailing Address
202 ROUTE 1 SUITE 203 FALMOUTH, ME 04105
Mailing Phone
(207) 781-7880
Mailing Fax
(207) 781-7882
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-23-2006
Last Update Date
11-03-2008
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Fal River Health Center 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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
C66296
License State
ME
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

PAUL J BALZER M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(207) 781-7880

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C66296OTHER (01)MEHARVARD PILGRIM
3443855OTHER (01)MEAETNA HMO
2545615OTHER (01)MECIGNA
403850000MEDICAID (05)ME 
022397OTHER (01)MEANTHEM
033460857OTHER (01)METRICARE
7914559OTHER (01)MEAETNA PPO

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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 1720195324, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
4
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 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 4 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1720195324.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant
202 ROUTE 1, SUITE 203
FALMOUTH, ME 04105
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
202 ROUTE 1
FALMOUTH, ME 04105

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720195324, enumerated as an "organization" on August 23, 2006.

The provider is located at 202 ROUTE 1 SUITE 203 FALMOUTH, ME 04105 and the phone number is (207) 781-7880.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna, Anthem Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.