GALAX CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NPI 1831561604
Local Education Agency (LEA) in Galax, VA

NPI Status: Active since October 20, 2015

Contact Information

223 LONG ST
GALAX, VA
ZIP 24333
Phone: (276) 236-2911
Fax: (276) 236-5776

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  • Local Education Agency (LEA)

About GALAX CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Galax City Public Schools, a provider established in Galax, Virginia operating as a Local Education Agency (lea). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831561604 assigned on October 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251300000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Bill Sturgill (Superintendent)

NPI
1831561604
Provider Name
GALAX CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
223 LONG ST GALAX, VA 24333
Location Phone
(276) 236-2911
Location Fax
(276) 236-5776
Mailing Address
223 LONG ST GALAX, VA 24333
Mailing Phone
(276) 236-2911
Mailing Fax
(276) 236-5776
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-20-2015
Last Update Date
10-20-2015
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Local Education Agency (LEA)

Taxonomy Code
251300000X
Type
Agencies
Taxonomy Description
The term local education agency means a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State to either provide administrative control or direction of, or perform a service function for public schools serving individuals ages 0 - 21 in a state, city, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision including a combination of school districts or counties recognized in a State as an administrative agency for its public schools. An LEA may provide, or employ professional who provide, services to children included in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), such services may include, but are not limited to, such medical services as physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

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. BILL STURGILL

Authorized Official Title
SUPERINTENDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(276) 236-2911

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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 1831561604, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
4
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 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1831561604.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831561604, enumerated as an "organization" on October 20, 2015.

The provider is located at 223 LONG ST GALAX, VA 24333 and the phone number is (276) 236-2911.

Local Education Agency (LEA) with taxonomy code 251300000X.