WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER - KEALAKEKUA
NPI 1841463080
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Kealakekua, HI
NPI Status: Active since April 09, 2008
Contact Information
81 6627 MAMALAHOA HWY
STE 106
KEALAKEKUA, HI
ZIP 96750
Phone: (808) 323-8005
Fax: (808) 323-2255
- Organization
- Clinic/Center
- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
About WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER - KEALAKEKUA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for West Hawaii Community Health Center - Kealakekua, a primary care provider established in Kealakekua, Hawaii operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841463080 assigned on April 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. West Hawaii Community Health Center - Kealakekua operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as West Hawaii Community Health Center - Kealakekua. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Richard J Taaffe (Ceo)
- NPI
- 1841463080
- Provider Legal Name
- WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC.
- Other Organization Name
- WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER - KEALAKEKUA
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 81 6627 MAMALAHOA HWY STE 106 KEALAKEKUA, HI 96750
- Location Phone
- (808) 323-8005
- Location Fax
- (808) 323-2255
- Mailing Address
- 75 5751 KUAKINI HWY STE 203 KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
- Mailing Phone
- (808) 326-3883
- Mailing Fax
- (808) 323-2255
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 04-09-2008
- Last Update Date
- 01-15-2013
- Code Navigator
A primary care provider (PCP) like West Hawaii Community Health Center - Kealakekua 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 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
- Taxonomy Code
- 261QF0400X
- Type
- Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208000000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics |
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
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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 1841463080, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 70 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841463080, enumerated as an "organization" on April 09, 2008.
The provider is located at 81 6627 MAMALAHOA HWY STE 106 KEALAKEKUA, HI 96750 and the phone number is (808) 323-8005.
Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QF0400X and a focus in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
