Organization provider

SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Medicare enrolled

SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1396891909, based in Los Angeles, CA. It is classified under Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

Getting there

The practice address on file is 4425 S CENTRAL AVE, Los Angeles, CA 90011. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
960000260 CA Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) primary

This provider holds licence 960000260 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Part A Provider - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc)
PAC ID
5597675041
Enrollment ID
O20100826000757

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part A Provider - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc). Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 261QF0400X
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities Clinic/Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.

NPI1396891909 valid check digit
Entity typeOrganization (NPI-2)
Enumeration dateJan 26, 2007
Last updatedMar 30, 2016
StatusActive
Practice address 4425 S CENTRAL AVE
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 908-4239
Fax (323) 908-4256
Other identifiers BCP70315F · Other (CA)
EAP70315F · Other (CA)
HAP70315F · Other (CA)
FHC70315F · Medicaid (CA)
This record was last updated on Mar 30, 2016, roughly 10 years ago. Address and phone details that old are frequently out of date. Verify by phone before travelling to the address shown.

Number check

1396891909 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 9 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 3 9 6 8 9 1 9 0
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 3 9 6 7 9 2 9 0

Sum = 71 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1396891909?
NPI 1396891909 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER in Los Angeles, CA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (323) 908-4239, last updated Mar 30, 2016. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1396891909 a valid number?
Yes. 1396891909 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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