MALCOLM KERRY DIRTON HEALTHCARE ADMIN.
NPI 1841967718
In Home Supportive Care in Greer, SC

NPI Status: Active since August 26, 2021

Contact Information

504 N MAIN ST
GREER, SC
ZIP 29650
Phone: (864) 655-7600
Fax: (864) 655-7601

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • In Home Supportive Care

About MALCOLM DIRTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Malcolm Dirton, a provider established in Greer, South Carolina with a medical specialization in In Home Supportive Care. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841967718 assigned on August 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 253Z00000X with license number IHCP-0379 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1841967718
Provider Name
MALCOLM KERRY DIRTON HEALTHCARE ADMIN.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
504 N MAIN ST GREER, SC 29650
Location Phone
(864) 655-7600
Location Fax
(864) 655-7601
Mailing Address
408 EELGRASS CT SIMPSONVILLE, SC 29680
Mailing Phone
(864) 525-2346
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-26-2021
Last Update Date
08-26-2021
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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

In Home Supportive Care

Taxonomy Code
253Z00000X
Type
Agencies
License No.
IHCP-0379
License State
SC
Taxonomy Description
An In Home Supportive Care Agency provides services in the patient's home with the goal of enabling the patient to remain at home. The services provided may include personal care services such as hands-on assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), e.g., eating, bathing, dressing, and bladder and bowel requirements; homemaker services and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), e.g., taking medications, shopping for groceries, laundry, housekeeping, and companionship; and/or supervision or cuing so that a person can perform tasks themselves.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
EX1262MEDICAID (05)SC 

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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 1841967718, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
8
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 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 2 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1841967718.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841967718, enumerated as an "individual" on August 26, 2021.

The provider is located at 504 N MAIN ST GREER, SC 29650 and the phone number is (864) 655-7600.

In Home Supportive Care with taxonomy code 253Z00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.