Organization provider

POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Critical Access Hospital Medicare enrolled

POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1609842251, based in Buckeye, WV. It is classified under Critical Access Hospital.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 150 DUNCAN RD, Buckeye, WV 24924. 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
16 WV Critical Access Hospital primary

This provider holds licence 16 issued in WV. 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 B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
PAC ID
9234100645

Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 1 state:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
West Virginia O20041018000008 Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
West Virginia O20230208000938 Part A Provider - Critical Access Hospital

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice. There are 2 separate enrolment records. Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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 Critical Access covers

Definition to come. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 282NC0060X
Hospitals General Acute Care Hospital Critical Access

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.

NPI1609842251 valid check digit
Entity typeOrganization (NPI-2)
Enumeration dateFeb 24, 2006
Last updatedFeb 20, 2020
StatusActive
Practice address 150 DUNCAN RD
Buckeye, WV 24924
(304) 799-7400
Fax (304) 799-6636
Other identifiers 3810000534 · Medicaid (WV)
The last update on file is Feb 20, 2020. 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

1609842251 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 1 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 6 0 9 8 4 2 2 5
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 0 9 7 4 4 2 1

Sum = 59 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1

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 1609842251?
NPI 1609842251 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL in Buckeye, WV. 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 Critical Access cover?
Definition to come.
How do I contact POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (304) 799-7400, last updated Feb 20, 2020. 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 POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 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 1609842251 a valid number?
Yes. 1609842251 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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