ALPHA CARE CORPORATION
NPI 1891873683
Clinic/Center - Primary Care in Charleston, WV

NPI Status: Active since November 01, 2006

Contact Information

4813 MACCORKLE AVE SE
CHARLESTON, WV
ZIP 25304
Phone: (304) 720-2017
Fax: (304) 720-0888

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Primary Care

About ALPHA CARE CORPORATION

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alpha Care Corporation, a primary care provider established in Charleston, West Virginia operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in primary care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891873683 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP2300X with license number 20569 (WV). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Gai Louise Smythe M.d. (President/owner)

NPI
1891873683
Provider Name
ALPHA CARE CORPORATION
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4813 MACCORKLE AVE SE CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Location Phone
(304) 720-2017
Location Fax
(304) 720-0888
Mailing Address
PO BOX 4047 CHARLESTON, WV 25364
Mailing Phone
(304) 720-2017
Mailing Fax
(304) 720-0888
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-01-2006
Last Update Date
02-08-2008
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Alpha Care Corporation 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

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Classification

Clinic/Center Primary Care

Taxonomy Code
261QP2300X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
20569
License State
WV

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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. GAI LOUISE SMYTHE M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(304) 720-2017

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
H43347MEDICARE UPIN (02)WV 
9353911MEDICARE PIN (08)WV 
1806389000MEDICAID (05)WV 

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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 1891873683, 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 77. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 77 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
3
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 77

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

The next multiple of ten after 77 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 77 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1891873683.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891873683, enumerated as an "organization" on November 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 4813 MACCORKLE AVE SE CHARLESTON, WV 25304 and the phone number is (304) 720-2017.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QP2300X and a focus in Primary Care.

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