ROOTS ON THE GROUND
ROOTS ON THE GROUND is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1851287361, based in San Francisco, CA. The organization lists 12 taxonomy classifications, with Peer Specialist recorded as primary.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1624 OAKDALE AVE, San Francisco, CA 94124. 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 Peer Specialist covers
Individuals certified to perform peer support services through a training process defined by a government agency, such as the Department of Veterans Affairs or a state mental health department/certification/licensing authority. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 175T00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 12 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175T00000X | Peer Specialist | — | — | primary |
| 171M00000X | Case Manager/Care Coordinator | — | — | |
| 174200000X | Meals Provider | — | — | |
| 251B00000X | Case Management Agency | — | — | |
| 253Z00000X | In Home Supportive Care Agency | — | — | |
| 261QB0400X | Birthing Clinic/Center Birthing | — | — | |
| 332U00000X | Home Delivered Meals | — | — | |
| 343900000X | Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN) | — | — | |
| 3747A0650X | Attendant Care Provider Attendant Care Provider | — | — | |
| 374J00000X | Doula | — | — | |
| 374K00000X | Religious Nonmedical Practitioner | — | — | |
| 385H00000X | Respite Care | — | — |
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 | 1851287361 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Last updated | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
1624 OAKDALE AVE San Francisco, CA 94124 (925) 281-5528 |
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 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
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.