ALPHA CARE, INC.
NPI 1760656201
Home Health in Saint Louis, MO

NPI Status: Active since April 16, 2008

Contact Information

9312 OLIVE BLVD
SAINT LOUIS, MO
ZIP 63132
Phone: (314) 993-2273
Fax: (314) 993-1196

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About ALPHA CARE, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alpha Care, Inc., a provider established in Saint Louis, Missouri operating as a Home Health. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760656201 assigned on April 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251E00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Gary L Olshansky (President)

NPI
1760656201
Provider Name
ALPHA CARE, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
9312 OLIVE BLVD SAINT LOUIS, MO 63132
Location Phone
(314) 993-2273
Location Fax
(314) 993-1196
Mailing Address
9312 OLIVE BLVD SAINT LOUIS, MO 63132
Mailing Phone
(314) 993-2273
Mailing Fax
(314) 993-1196
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-16-2008
Last Update Date
04-16-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Home Health

Taxonomy Code
251E00000X
Type
Agencies
Taxonomy Description
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.

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

GARY L OLSHANSKY

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(314) 993-2273

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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 1760656201, 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 49

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

The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 49 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1760656201.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Home Health
9312 OLIVE BLVD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63132
In Home Supportive Care
9312 OLIVE BLVD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63132

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760656201, enumerated as an "organization" on April 16, 2008.

The provider is located at 9312 OLIVE BLVD SAINT LOUIS, MO 63132 and the phone number is (314) 993-2273.

Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.