DHHS-PHS, IHS TUCSON AREA, IHS TUCSON
DHHS-PHS, IHS TUCSON AREA, IHS TUCSON is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1457311417, based in Sells, AZ. The organization lists 4 taxonomy classifications, with Registered Dietetic Technician recorded as primary.
Getting there
The practice address on file is HIGHWAY 86 AT TOPAWA ROAD, Sells, AZ 85634. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Dietetic Technician, Registered covers
A Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR)/Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) is an individual holding a nationally protected title issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to qualified individuals who obtain an associate's degree or higher and successfully complete a sliding set of academic, examination, and practice requirements accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or established by CDR, the nature of which are dependent upon the level of academic degree obtained. The scope of practice of the NDTR focuses on food, nutrition, and dietetics practice, as well as related services. NDTRs work under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) when in direct patient/client nutrition care, and may work independently in providing general nutrition education to healthy populations. Patient/client populations include individuals receiving individualized care who have medical conditions or diseases, as well as at-risk individuals receiving personalized nutrition guidance as part of preventive health care. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 136A00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136A00000X | Registered Dietetic Technician | — | — | primary |
| 132700000X | Dietary Manager | — | — | |
| 133N00000X | Nutritionist | — | — | |
| 133V00000X | Registered Dietitian | — | — |
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.
| NPI | 1457311417 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 24, 2006 |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
HIGHWAY 86 AT TOPAWA ROAD Sells, AZ 85634 (520) 383-7251 Fax (520) 383-7216 |
| Mailing address |
7900 S J STOCK RD Tucson, AZ 85746 |
| Other identifiers |
1487643284
· Other (AZ) 706921-01 · Medicaid (AZ) 0325642 · Other (AZ) 1255304648 · Other (AZ) 1487652426 · Other (AZ) 1457321234 · Other (AZ) 1558344358 · Other (AZ) 1215936018 · Other (AZ) AZ0209580 · Other (AZ) 020579-03 · Medicaid (AZ) AZ0209610 · Other (AZ) |
Number check
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 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.