CHEROKEE CO. SCHOOLS
NPI 1851704373
Local Education Agency (LEA) in Gaffney, SC
NPI Status: Active since June 03, 2014
Contact Information
141 TWIN LAKE RD
GAFFNEY, SC
ZIP 29341
Phone: (864) 206-2201
Fax: (864) 902-3581
- Organization
- Local Education Agency (LEA)
- CLIA Number: 42D2299001
- CLIA Cert. Type: School/Student Health Service
- CLIA Exp. Date: 02-12-2028
About CHEROKEE CO. SCHOOLS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cherokee Co. Schools, a provider established in Gaffney, South Carolina operating as a Local Education Agency (lea). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851704373 assigned on June 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251300000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Bessie Westmoreland (Director)
- NPI
- 1851704373
- Provider Name
- CHEROKEE CO. SCHOOLS
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 141 TWIN LAKE RD GAFFNEY, SC 29341
- Location Phone
- (864) 206-2201
- Location Fax
- (864) 902-3581
- Mailing Address
- 141 TWIN LAKE RD CHEROKEE CO. SCHOOLS GAFFNEY, SC 29342
- Mailing Phone
- (864) 206-2201
- Mailing Fax
- (864) 902-3581
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-03-2014
- Last Update Date
- 06-03-2014
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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
Local Education Agency (LEA)
- Taxonomy Code
- 251300000X
- Type
- Agencies
- License State
- SC
- 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.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC | MEDICAID (05) | SC |
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
- 42D2299001
- Facility Type
- School/Student Health Service
- Certificate Effective Date
- February 13, 2026
- Certificate Expiration Date
- February 12, 2028
- Laboratory Director
- BESSIE WESTMORELAND
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Cherokee Co. Schools to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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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 1851704373, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).
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 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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GAFFNEY, SC 29341
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851704373, enumerated as an "organization" on June 03, 2014.
The provider is located at 141 TWIN LAKE RD GAFFNEY, SC 29341 and the phone number is (864) 206-2201.
Local Education Agency (LEA) with taxonomy code 251300000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
