HEALTH FIRST
NPI 1760829519
Clinic/Center - Primary Care in Charleston, SC

NPI Status: Active since June 03, 2013

Contact Information

1115 SAVANNAH HWY
CHARLESTON, SC
ZIP 29407
Phone: (843) 572-5990

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Primary Care
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 42D2034115
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 10-31-2025

About HEALTH FIRST

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Health First, a primary care provider established in Charleston, South Carolina operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in primary care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760829519 assigned on June 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP2300X with license number 13512 (SC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Gaston Machado M.d. (Medical Director)

NPI
1760829519
Provider Name
HEALTH FIRST
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1115 SAVANNAH HWY CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Location Phone
(843) 572-5990
Mailing Address
8740 RIVERS AVE NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Mailing Phone
(843) 572-5990
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-03-2013
Last Update Date
06-03-2013
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Health First 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 Primary Care

Taxonomy Code
261QP2300X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
13512
License State
SC

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • BSW Diabetes Care Gold HMO 014 - HMO
  • BSW Elite Gold HMO 001 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
  • BSW Elite Gold HMO 004 - HMO
  • BSW Elite Gold HMO 012 - HMO
  • BSW Prime Silver HMO 003 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
  • BSW Prime Silver HMO 008 - HMO
  • BSW Prime Silver HMO 005 - HMO
  • BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 006 - HMO
  • BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 007 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
  • BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 009 - HMO
  • Blue Focus Bronze POS? 205 - POS
  • Blue Focus Bronze POS? 705 - POS
  • Blue Focus Bronze POS? Standard - POS
  • Blue Focus Gold POS? 207 - POS
  • Blue Focus Gold POS? 902 - POS
  • Blue Focus Gold POS? Standard - POS
  • Blue Focus Silver POS? 206 - POS
  • Blue Focus Silver POS? 903 - POS
  • Blue Focus Silver POS? Standard - POS
  • Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? 201 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze PPO? 202 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze PPO? 203 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze PPO? Standard - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold PPO? 309 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold PPO? 604 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold PPO? Standard - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver PPO? 204 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver PPO? 501 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver PPO? Standard - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? Standard - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze HSA Eligible $50 PCP Copay ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
  • BlueCare Gold $10 PCP Copay ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
  • BlueCare Silver $20 PCP Copay ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
  • BlueDirect Bronze 100 HSA Eligible ($8000 Deductible / $5 Preventive Drug List) - PPO
  • BlueDirect Gold 90 HSA Eligible ($2600 Deductible / $5 Preventive Drug List) - PPO
  • BlueDirect Silver 80 HSA Eligible ($3500 Deductible / $5 Preventive Drug List) - PPO
  • BlueEssential Catastrophic 100 HSA Eligible $10600 Deductible - PPO
  • BlueValue Bronze HSA Eligible $50 PCP Copay (Standardized plan) - PPO
  • BlueValue Gold $30 PCP Copay (Standardized plan) - PPO
  • BlueValue Silver $40 PCP Copay (Standardized plan) - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze Basic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Expanded Bronze Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • Blue Direction Bronze 1 - POS
  • Blue Direction Silver 1 - POS
  • Blue Direction Silver 1 + Adult Vision - POS
  • Blue Direction Silver 2 - POS
  • Blue Direction Standard Expanded Bronze - POS
  • Blue Direction Standard Gold - POS
  • Blue Direction Standard Silver - POS
  • Blue VirtuConnect Bronze 1 - EPO
  • Blue VirtuConnect Gold 1 - EPO
  • Blue VirtuConnect Silver 1 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Bronze 8000 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Bronze 9000 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Bronze HDHP 7500 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Gold 1000 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Gold 1500 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Gold 250 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Silver 3000 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Silver 3400 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Silver 4500 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Silver 6000 - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

GASTON MACHADO M.D.

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(843) 572-5990

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
42D2034115
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
May 24, 2022
Certificate Expiration Date
October 31, 2025
Laboratory Director
DR. JEFFREY ANDERSON
Certificate Type
Certificate of Compliance
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Health First after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.

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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 1760829519, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

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 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 2 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1760829519.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760829519, enumerated as an "organization" on June 03, 2013.

The provider is located at 1115 SAVANNAH HWY CHARLESTON, SC 29407 and the phone number is (843) 572-5990.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QP2300X and a focus in Primary Care.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.