BETHESDA HOSPICE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
NPI 1902066673
Hospice Care, Community Based in Saint Louis, MO

NPI Status: Active since June 16, 2008

Contact Information

1630 DES PERES RD
SUITE 290
SAINT LOUIS, MO
ZIP 63131
Phone: (314) 800-1900
Fax: (314) 800-1962

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  • Organization
  • Hospice Care, Community Based
  • CLIA Number: 26D2063930
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Hospice
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 08-11-2027

About BETHESDA HOSPICE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bethesda Hospice Professional Services, a provider established in Saint Louis, Missouri operating as a Hospice Care, Community Based. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1902066673 assigned on June 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's other name is Bethesda Hospice Professional Services. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Joseph J Brinker (Executive Vice President)

NPI
1902066673
Provider Legal Name
BETHESDA HOSPICE
Other Organization Name
BETHESDA HOSPICE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1630 DES PERES RD SUITE 290 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131
Location Phone
(314) 800-1900
Location Fax
(314) 800-1962
Mailing Address
1630 DES PERES RD SUITE 290 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131
Mailing Phone
(314) 800-1900
Mailing Fax
(314) 800-1962
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-16-2008
Last Update Date
09-24-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Hospice Care, Community Based

Taxonomy Code
251G00000X
Type
Agencies

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

MR. JOSEPH J BRINKER

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(314) 800-1900

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
MA1234MEDICARE OSCAR/CERTIFICATION (06) 
MA1234MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
MA1234001MEDICARE OSCAR/CERTIFICATION (06)MO 

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
26D2063930
Facility Type
Hospice
Certificate Effective Date
August 12, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
August 11, 2027
Laboratory Director
MARY ANN REIFSCHNEIDER
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Bethesda Hospice Professional Services 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 1902066673, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 0 → 0 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 57

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.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1902066673.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1902066673, enumerated as an "organization" on June 16, 2008.

The provider is located at 1630 DES PERES RD SUITE 290 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131 and the phone number is (314) 800-1900.

Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

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