PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC.
NPI 1720539091
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Des Moines, IA
NPI Status: Active since October 20, 2016
Contact Information
1200 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 100
DES MOINES, IA
ZIP 50314
Phone: (515) 248-1888
Fax: (515) 248-1890
- Organization
- Clinic/Center
- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 16D0897421
- CLIA Cert. Type: Federally Qualified Health Center
- CLIA Exp. Date: 02-05-2027
About PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC.
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Primary Health Care, Inc., a primary care provider established in Des Moines, Iowa operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720539091 assigned on October 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated January 2026. The provider's
- NPI
- 1720539091
- Provider Legal Name
- PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC.
- Other Organization Name
- Other Name Type
- (6)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1200 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 100 DES MOINES, IA 50314
- Location Phone
- (515) 248-1888
- Location Fax
- (515) 248-1890
- Mailing Address
- 1200 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 200 DES MOINES, IA 50314
- Mailing Phone
- (515) 248-1447
- Mailing Fax
- (515) 248-1890
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-20-2016
- Last Update Date
- 01-07-2026
- Code Navigator
A primary care provider (PCP) like Primary Health Care, Inc. 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 .
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 1200 University Ave Ste 120
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 248-1500
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 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
- Taxonomy Code
- 261QF0400X
- Type
- Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
- Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
- Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
- Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
- Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
- Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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
- 16D0897421
- Facility Type
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Certificate Effective Date
- February 06, 2025
- Certificate Expiration Date
- February 05, 2027
- Laboratory Director
- MEGAN L. SRINIVAS
- Certificate Type
- Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Primary Health Care, Inc. in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate complexity testing.
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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 1720539091, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).
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 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720539091, enumerated as an "organization" on October 20, 2016.
The provider is located at 1200 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 100 DES MOINES, IA 50314 and the phone number is (515) 248-1888.
Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QF0400X and a focus in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
The provider might be accepting Accepts: UnitedHealthcare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
