WNC BIRTH CENTER
NPI 1962941138
Clinic/Center - Birthing in Asheville, NC

NPI Status: Active since February 21, 2017

Contact Information

390 S FRENCH BROAD AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC
ZIP 28801
Phone: (828) 378-0075
Fax: (828) 378-0083

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Birthing
  • Accepts Insurance

About WNC BIRTH CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wnc Birth Center, a provider established in Asheville, North Carolina operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in birthing . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962941138 assigned on February 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QB0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Nancy Susan Koerber (Executive Director)

NPI
1962941138
Provider Name
WNC BIRTH CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
390 S FRENCH BROAD AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Location Phone
(828) 378-0075
Location Fax
(828) 378-0083
Mailing Address
PO BOX 58 ASHEVILLE, NC 28802
Mailing Phone
(828) 378-0075
Mailing Fax
(828) 378-0083
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-21-2017
Last Update Date
02-21-2017
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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

Clinic/Center Birthing

Taxonomy Code
261QB0400X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Description
A freestanding birth center is a health facility other than a hospital where childbirth is planned to occur away from the pregnant woman's residence, and that provides prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care, as well as other ambulatory services for women and newborns.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Value Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Limited Statewide Doctors - POS
  • Blue Value Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Limited Statewide Doctors - POS

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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. NANCY SUSAN KOERBER

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 378-0075

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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 1962941138, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
8
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 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 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 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1962941138.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
390 S FRENCH BROAD AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Clinic/Center (Birthing)
390 S FRENCH BROAD AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Advanced Practice Midwife
390 S FRENCH BROAD AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Advanced Practice Midwife
390 S FRENCH BROAD AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Advanced Practice Midwife
390 S FRENCH BROAD AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Acupuncturist
390 S FRENCH BROAD AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Advanced Practice Midwife
390 S FRENCH BROAD AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Advanced Practice Midwife
390 S FRENCH BROAD AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Advanced Practice Midwife
390 S FRENCH BROAD AVE, LILAC HEALTH
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Advanced Practice Midwife
390 S FRENCH BROAD AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962941138, enumerated as an "organization" on February 21, 2017.

The provider is located at 390 S FRENCH BROAD AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 and the phone number is (828) 378-0075.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QB0400X and a focus in Birthing.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.