ASTERA HEALTH
NPI 1740311109
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Wadena, MN

NPI Status: Active since March 08, 2007

Contact Information

421 11TH ST NW
WADENA, MN
ZIP 56482
Phone: (218) 631-3510
Fax: (218) 631-7511

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  • Organization
  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Critical Access

About ASTERA HEALTH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Astera Health, a provider established in Wadena, Minnesota operating as a General Acute Care Hospital, focusing in critical access . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740311109 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 282NC0060X with license number 328194 (MN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated June 2026. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Kim Aagard (Ceo)

NPI
1740311109
Provider Legal Name
ASTERA HEALTH
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
421 11TH ST NW WADENA, MN 56482
Location Phone
(218) 631-3510
Location Fax
(218) 631-7511
Mailing Address
415 JEFFERSON ST N WADENA, MN 56482
Mailing Phone
(218) 631-3510
Mailing Fax
(218) 631-7511
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-08-2007
Last Update Date
06-03-2026
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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

General Acute Care Hospital Critical Access

Taxonomy Code
282NC0060X
Type
Hospitals
License No.
328194
License State
MN

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

KIM AAGARD

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(218) 631-5211

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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 1740311109, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1740311109.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
421 11TH ST NW
WADENA, MN 56482
Family Medicine
421 11TH ST NW
WADENA, MN 56482
Family Medicine
421 11TH ST NW
WADENA, MN 56482
Registered Nurse
421 11TH ST NW
WADENA, MN 56482
Physical Therapist
421 11TH ST NW
WADENA, MN 56482
Physical Therapist
421 11TH ST NW
WADENA, MN 56482
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
421 11TH ST NW
WADENA, MN 56482
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
421 11TH ST NW
WADENA, MN 56482
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
421 11TH ST NW
WADENA, MN 56482

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740311109, enumerated as an "organization" on March 08, 2007.

The provider is located at 421 11TH ST NW WADENA, MN 56482 and the phone number is (218) 631-3510.

General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282NC0060X and a focus in Critical Access.