QUINCY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
NPI 1952415036
Public Health or Welfare in Quincy, MA

NPI Status: Active since August 18, 2006

Contact Information

440 EAST SQUANTUM ST.
QUINCY, MA
ZIP 02171
Phone: (617) 376-1285
Fax: (617) 376-1271

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About QUINCY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Quincy Health Department, a provider established in Quincy, Massachusetts operating as a Public Health Or Welfare. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952415036 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251K00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The provider's other name is Quincy Health Department. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Andrew G Scheele (Commissioner Of Public Health)

NPI
1952415036
Provider Legal Name
CITY OF QUINCY
Other Organization Name
QUINCY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
440 EAST SQUANTUM ST. QUINCY, MA 02171
Location Phone
(617) 376-1285
Location Fax
(617) 376-1271
Mailing Address
440 EAST SQUANTUM ST. QUINCY, MA 02171
Mailing Phone
(617) 376-1285
Mailing Fax
(617) 376-1271
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-18-2006
Last Update Date
07-20-2009
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Public Health or Welfare

Taxonomy Code
251K00000X
Type
Agencies

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MR. ANDREW G SCHEELE

Authorized Official Title
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Authorized Official Phone
(617) 376-1272

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
Y11083MEDICARE PIN (08)MA 

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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 1952415036, 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 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 1952415036.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1952415036, enumerated as an "organization" on August 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 440 EAST SQUANTUM ST. QUINCY, MA 02171 and the phone number is (617) 376-1285.

Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.

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