WEST METRO DIALYSIS CENTER
NPI 1740395581
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Chicago, IL


Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 stars

NPI Status: Active since August 20, 2006

Contact Information

1044 N MOZART ST
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60622
Phone: (773) 772-9400

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  • Clinic/Center
  • End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment

About WEST METRO DIALYSIS CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for West Metro Dialysis Center, a provider established in Chicago, Illinois operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740395581 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QE0700X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The provider's is doing business as West Metro Dialysis Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mark Fawcett (Treasurer)

NPI
1740395581
Provider Legal Name
WSKC DIALYSIS SERVICES, INC.
Other Organization Name
WEST METRO DIALYSIS CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1044 N MOZART ST CHICAGO, IL 60622
Location Phone
(773) 772-9400
Mailing Address
1044 N MOZART ST CHICAGO, IL 60622
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-20-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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According to the Dialysis Facility Compare program data, West Metro Dialysis Center has a much below average overall quality rating based on the patient's quality of care based on data that dialysis centers report to Medicare. The Quality of Patient Star Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5 stars.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment

Taxonomy Code
261QE0700X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

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

MARK FAWCETT

Authorized Official Title
TREASURER
Authorized Official Phone
(781) 402-9000

Dialysis Facility Compare Information

Quality of Patient Care Rating Quality of Patient Care Rating
The Medicare program calculates star ratings using specific measure data reported by dialysis centers to Medicare and data from the In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS Survey.
- 1 out of 5 stars - A Much Below Average
Dialysis Facility TypeProfit
Is it part of a chain?Yes
Corporate NameFresenius Medical Care
Shifts Starting After 5PM Shifts Starting After 5PM
If you can start your dialysis treatment at 5pm or later. These centers may also offer the ability for you to receive dialysis while you sleep.
No
In-Center Hemodialysis In-Center Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis is the most common method for treating advanced and permanent kidney failure. In hemodialysis, your blood flows slowly through a filter to remove wastes and extra fluids and the clean blood is returned to your body.
Yes
Number of Hemodialysis Stations Number of Hemodialysis Stations
The number of hemodialysis stations in the dialysis facility.
12
Peritoneal Dialysis Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that uses the lining of your abdomen, or belly, to filter your blood inside your body. It uses a soft tube to fill your abdomen with a cleansing liquid that removes waste products from your body and the liquid is drained out of your body after a few hours.
No
Home Hemodialysis Training Home Hemodialysis Training
If the dialysis center offers training for patients and caregivers to learn to do hemodialysis treatments at home.
No
Certification or Recertification Date01-27-1987

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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 1740395581, 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 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.

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
1
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 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7

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 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1740395581.

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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Family Medicine
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Family Medicine
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Surgery
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CHICAGO, IL 60622
Family Medicine
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Pediatrics
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CHICAGO, IL 60622
Advanced Practice Midwife
1044 N MOZART ST
CHICAGO, IL 60622
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
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Pediatrics
1044 N MOZART ST, SUITE 402
CHICAGO, IL 60622
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1044 N MOZART ST
CHICAGO, IL 60622
Nurse Practitioner
1044 N MOZART ST, SUITE 100
CHICAGO, IL 60622
Social Worker (Clinical)
1044 N MOZART ST
CHICAGO, IL 60622
Physical Therapist
1044 N MOZART ST
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Physical Therapist
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Dentist (General Practice)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740395581, enumerated as an "organization" on August 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 1044 N MOZART ST CHICAGO, IL 60622 and the phone number is (773) 772-9400.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QE0700X and a focus in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment.