MCDONOUGH CHILDREN'S SPECIALIST
NPI 1982489555
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Mcdonough, GA

NPI Status: Active since August 30, 2023

Contact Information

350 HUNTINGTON PLACE CT
MCDONOUGH, GA
ZIP 30253
Phone: (770) 957-3393

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  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

About MCDONOUGH CHILDREN'S SPECIALIST

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mcdonough Children's Specialist, a primary care provider established in Mcdonough, Georgia operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982489555 assigned on August 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Mcdonough Children's Specialist. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Michael W Brooks Md (Ceo)

NPI
1982489555
Provider Legal Name
THE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF GEORGIA, INC
Other Organization Name
MCDONOUGH CHILDREN'S SPECIALIST
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
350 HUNTINGTON PLACE CT MCDONOUGH, GA 30253
Location Phone
(770) 957-3393
Mailing Address
868 YORK AVE SW ATLANTA, GA 30310
Mailing Phone
(404) 752-1400
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-30-2023
Last Update Date
09-06-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

Taxonomy Code
261QF0400X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. MICHAEL W BROOKS MD

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(404) 752-1400

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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 1982489555, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
5
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 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1982489555.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
350 HUNTINGTON PLACE CT
MCDONOUGH, GA 30253
Pediatrics
350 HUNTINGTON PLACE CT
MCDONOUGH, GA 30253

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982489555, enumerated as an "organization" on August 30, 2023.

The provider is located at 350 HUNTINGTON PLACE CT MCDONOUGH, GA 30253 and the phone number is (770) 957-3393.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QF0400X and a focus in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).