BRIGHTSTAR-FLORISSANT
NPI 1972838472
In Home Supportive Care in Florissant, MO

NPI Status: Active since October 16, 2009

Contact Information

925 N. HIGHWAY 67
FLORISSANT, MO
ZIP 63031
Phone: (314) 837-1100
Fax: (314) 838-1118

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About BRIGHTSTAR-FLORISSANT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brightstar-florissant, a provider established in Florissant, Missouri operating as a In Home Supportive Care. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972838472 assigned on October 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 253Z00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Brightstar-florissant. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Patrick J Viets (President/owner)

NPI
1972838472
Provider Legal Name
HEALTH MARKET ASSOCIATES LLC,
Other Organization Name
BRIGHTSTAR-FLORISSANT
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
925 N. HIGHWAY 67 FLORISSANT, MO 63031
Location Phone
(314) 837-1100
Location Fax
(314) 838-1118
Mailing Address
925 N HIGHWAY 67 FLORISSANT, MO 63031
Mailing Phone
(314) 837-1100
Mailing Fax
(314) 838-1118
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-16-2009
Last Update Date
06-24-2011
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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

In Home Supportive Care

Taxonomy Code
253Z00000X
Type
Agencies
Taxonomy Description
An In Home Supportive Care Agency provides services in the patient's home with the goal of enabling the patient to remain at home. The services provided may include personal care services such as hands-on assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), e.g., eating, bathing, dressing, and bladder and bowel requirements; homemaker services and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), e.g., taking medications, shopping for groceries, laundry, housekeeping, and companionship; and/or supervision or cuing so that a person can perform tasks themselves.

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)
13747P1801XNursing Service Related Providers

Technician
Personal Care Attendant

 

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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. PATRICK J VIETS

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(314) 540-1810

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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 1972838472, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
2
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 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1972838472.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972838472, enumerated as an "organization" on October 16, 2009.

The provider is located at 925 N. HIGHWAY 67 FLORISSANT, MO 63031 and the phone number is (314) 837-1100.

In Home Supportive Care with taxonomy code 253Z00000X.