KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.
NPI 1861795106
Clinic/Center - Public Health, State or Local in Knoxville, TN

NPI Status: Active since December 08, 2010

Contact Information

140 DAMERON AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN
ZIP 37917
Phone: (865) 215-5437

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Public Health, State or Local

About KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Knox County Health Dept., a primary care provider established in Knoxville, Tennessee operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in public health, state or local . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861795106 assigned on December 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP0905X with license number LPN0000038059 (TN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Martha L Buchanan Md (Health Dept. Director)

NPI
1861795106
Provider Name
KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
140 DAMERON AVE KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Location Phone
(865) 215-5437
Mailing Address
140 DAMERON AVE PED. DEPT. KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Mailing Phone
(865) 215-5437
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-08-2010
Last Update Date
12-08-2010
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Knox County Health Dept. 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 Public Health, State or Local

Taxonomy Code
261QP0905X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
LPN0000038059
License State
TN

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

DR. MARTHA L BUCHANAN MD

Authorized Official Title
HEALTH DEPT. DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(865) 215-5300

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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 1861795106, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
6
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1861795106.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (Dental Public Health)
140 DAMERON AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Family Medicine
140 DAMERON AVE, KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DEPT
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Dentist (General Practice)
140 DAMERON AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
140 DAMERON AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
140 DAMERON AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
140 DAMERON AVE, KCHD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
140 DAMERON AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Legal Medicine
140 DAMERON AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
140 DAMERON AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Pediatrics
140 DAMERON AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Pharmacist
140 DAMERON AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Dentist (Dental Public Health)
140 DAMERON AVE, KNOXCOUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Registered Nurse (Administrator)
140 DAMERON AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
140 DAMERON AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
140 DAMERON AVE, PEDIATRIC CLINIC
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Registered Nurse
140 DAMERON AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Dentist
140 DAMERON AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Licensed Practical Nurse
140 DAMERON AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Pharmacist
140 DAMERON AVE, PHARMACY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Registered Nurse
140 DAMERON AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861795106, enumerated as an "organization" on December 08, 2010.

The provider is located at 140 DAMERON AVE KNOXVILLE, TN 37917 and the phone number is (865) 215-5437.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QP0905X and a focus in Public Health, State or Local.