WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
NPI 1952335630
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Kailua-kona, HI
NPI Status: Active since July 10, 2006
Contact Information
75-5751 KUAKINI HWY
SUITE 203
KAILUA-KONA, HI
ZIP 96740
Phone: (808) 326-3883
Fax: (808) 329-9370
- Organization
- Clinic/Center
- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 12D0975941
- CLIA Cert. Type: Federally Qualified Health Center
- CLIA Exp. Date: 07-21-2026
About WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc., a primary care provider established in Kailua-kona, Hawaii operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952335630 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Richard J Taaffe (Executive Director)
- NPI
- 1952335630
- Provider Name
- WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 75-5751 KUAKINI HWY SUITE 203 KAILUA-KONA, HI 96740
- Location Phone
- (808) 326-3883
- Location Fax
- (808) 329-9370
- Mailing Address
- 75-5751 KUAKINI HWY STE 203 KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
- Mailing Phone
- (808) 326-3883
- Mailing Fax
- (808) 329-9370
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-10-2006
- Last Update Date
- 09-26-2012
- Code Navigator
A primary care provider (PCP) like West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc. 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 .
Location Map
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 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
- Taxonomy Code
- 261QF0400X
- Type
- Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208D00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | General Practice |
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- HMSA Bronze PPO I - PPO
- HMSA Bronze PPO II HSA - PPO
- HMSA Catastrophic Plan - PPO
- HMSA Gold PPO I - PPO
- HMSA Gold PPO II - PPO
- HMSA Platinum PPO - PPO
- HMSA Silver PPO - PPO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| H101010 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | HI |
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
- 12D0975941
- Facility Type
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Certificate Effective Date
- July 22, 2024
- Certificate Expiration Date
- July 21, 2026
- Laboratory Director
- CHRISTOPHER C. PIEL
- Certificate Type
- Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc. in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate complexity testing.
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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 1952335630, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).
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 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1952335630, enumerated as an "organization" on July 10, 2006.
The provider is located at 75-5751 KUAKINI HWY SUITE 203 KAILUA-KONA, HI 96740 and the phone number is (808) 326-3883.
Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QF0400X and a focus in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
The provider might be accepting Accepts: HMSA, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
