Organization provider

OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Obstetrics Physician Medicare enrolled

OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1497840656, based in Crescent City, CA. The organization lists 2 taxonomy classifications, with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) recorded as primary.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 550 E WASHINGTON BLVD, Crescent City, CA 95531. 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
010000215 CA Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) primary

This provider holds licence 010000215 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
9436067485

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part A Provider - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc). This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though 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)

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
261QF0400X Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) 010000215 CA primary
207VX0000X Obstetrics Physician Obstetrics

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.

NPI1497840656 valid check digit
Entity typeOrganization (NPI-2)
Enumeration dateOct 4, 2006
Last updatedJun 7, 2023
StatusActive
Practice address 550 E WASHINGTON BLVD
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 465-6925
Fax (707) 465-6070
Mailing address 1275 8TH ST
Arcata, CA 95521
Other identifiers FHC03919F (CA)
The last update on file is Jun 7, 2023. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1497840656 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 6 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 4 9 7 8 4 0 6 5
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 4 9 7 7 4 0 6 1

Sum = 64 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6

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 1497840656?
NPI 1497840656 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS in Crescent City, 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 OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (707) 465-6925, last updated Jun 7, 2023. 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 OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS 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 1497840656 a valid number?
Yes. 1497840656 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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