SMILES HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY INC.
NPI 1942689666
Nursing Care in Worcester, MA

NPI Status: Active since May 27, 2015

Contact Information

17 MECHANIC ST
SUITE 202
WORCESTER, MA
ZIP 01608
Phone: (205) 441-8319

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About SMILES HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Smiles Home Health Care Agency Inc., a provider established in Worcester, Massachusetts operating as a Nursing Care. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942689666 assigned on May 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251J00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Cecilia Ekayu (Secretary)

NPI
1942689666
Provider Name
SMILES HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
17 MECHANIC ST SUITE 202 WORCESTER, MA 01608
Location Phone
(205) 441-8319
Mailing Address
17 MECHANIC ST SUITE 202 WORCESTER, MA 01608
Mailing Phone
(205) 441-8319
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-27-2015
Last Update Date
05-28-2015
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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

Nursing Care

Taxonomy Code
251J00000X
Type
Agencies
Taxonomy Description
A Nursing Care Agency is an entity that provides skilled nursing care through the services of a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), by employees, contracted individuals, or via a registry, in a variety of settings. The agency may engage in providing private duty nursing and/or staffing services.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1251B00000XAgencies

Case Management

 
2251E00000XAgencies

Home Health

 
3251S00000XAgencies

Community/Behavioral Health

 
4261QP2000XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Physical Therapy

 

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

MS. CECILIA EKAYU

Authorized Official Title
SECRETARY
Authorized Official Phone
(205) 441-8319

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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 1942689666, 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1942689666.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942689666, enumerated as an "organization" on May 27, 2015.

The provider is located at 17 MECHANIC ST SUITE 202 WORCESTER, MA 01608 and the phone number is (205) 441-8319.

Nursing Care with taxonomy code 251J00000X.