MERAKEY PENNSYLVANIA
NPI 1740606003
Community/Behavioral Health in Pottsville, PA

NPI Status: Active since March 11, 2014

Contact Information

ONE NORWEGIAN PLAZA
SUITE 200
POTTSVILLE, PA
ZIP 17901
Phone: (215) 836-3131
Fax: (215) 273-5975

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About MERAKEY PENNSYLVANIA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Merakey Pennsylvania, a provider established in Pottsville, Pennsylvania operating as a Community/behavioral Health. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740606003 assigned on March 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251S00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. The provider's former legal business name is Nhs Pennsylvania. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Norman E Tilson Jr. (Corp Sr. Director Of Business Ops)

NPI
1740606003
Provider Legal Name
MERAKEY PENNSYLVANIA
Other Organization Name
NHS PENNSYLVANIA
Other Name Type
Former Legal Business Name (4)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
ONE NORWEGIAN PLAZA SUITE 200 POTTSVILLE, PA 17901
Location Phone
(215) 836-3131
Location Fax
(215) 273-5975
Mailing Address
4251 CRUMS MILL RD HARRISBURG, PA 17112
Mailing Phone
(215) 836-3131
Mailing Fax
(215) 273-5975
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-11-2014
Last Update Date
02-20-2024
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Community/Behavioral Health

Taxonomy Code
251S00000X
Type
Agencies
Taxonomy Description
A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.

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

MR. NORMAN E TILSON JR.

Authorized Official Title
CORP SR. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPS
Authorized Official Phone
(215) 836-3131

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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 1740606003, we treat the final digit (3) 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 47. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 47 = 3).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
3
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 47

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

The next multiple of ten after 47 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 47 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1740606003.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Community/Behavioral Health
ONE NORWEGIAN PLAZA, SUITE 200
POTTSVILLE, PA 17901
Community/Behavioral Health
ONE NORWEGIAN PLAZA, SUITE 200
POTTSVILLE, PA 17901

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740606003, enumerated as an "organization" on March 11, 2014.

The provider is located at ONE NORWEGIAN PLAZA SUITE 200 POTTSVILLE, PA 17901 and the phone number is (215) 836-3131.

Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.