BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL INC
NPI 1750974002
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Oakwood, VA

NPI Status: Active since February 18, 2021

Contact Information

8243 RIVERSIDE DR
OAKWOOD, VA
ZIP 24631
Phone: (276) 498-3446

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Rural Health

About BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Buchanan General Hospital Inc, a primary care provider established in Oakwood, Virginia operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in rural health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1750974002 assigned on February 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QR1300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Kimetha Lea Boyd (Chief Financial Officer)

NPI
1750974002
Provider Name
BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8243 RIVERSIDE DR OAKWOOD, VA 24631
Location Phone
(276) 498-3446
Mailing Address
1535 SLATE CREEK RD GRUNDY, VA 24614
Mailing Phone
(276) 935-1000
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-18-2021
Last Update Date
02-18-2021
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Buchanan General Hospital 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 .

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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

Clinic/Center Rural Health

Taxonomy Code
261QR1300X
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

KIMETHA LEA BOYD

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(276) 935-1111

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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 1750974002, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
2
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 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1750974002.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physician Assistant
8243 RIVERSIDE DR
OAKWOOD, VA 24631
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8243 RIVERSIDE DR
OAKWOOD, VA 24631

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1750974002, enumerated as an "organization" on February 18, 2021.

The provider is located at 8243 RIVERSIDE DR OAKWOOD, VA 24631 and the phone number is (276) 498-3446.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QR1300X and a focus in Rural Health.