Organization provider

WEST COUNTY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Medicare enrolled

WEST COUNTY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1861809501, based in Sebastopol, CA. It is classified under Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

Getting there

The practice address on file is 652 PETALUMA AVE, Sebastopol, CA 95472. 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

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.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Part A Provider - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc)
PAC ID
6800782277

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)

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.

NPI1861809501 valid check digit
Entity typeOrganization (NPI-2)
Enumeration dateJul 15, 2014
Last updatedDec 4, 2014
StatusActive
Practice address 652 PETALUMA AVE
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 869-5977
Fax (707) 869-5976
Mailing address PO BOX 1449
Guerneville, CA 95446
This record was last updated on Dec 4, 2014, roughly 11 years ago. Address and phone details that old are frequently out of date. Verify by phone before travelling to the address shown.

Number check

1861809501 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 8 6 1 8 0 9 5 0
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 3 1 7 0 9 5 0

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 1861809501?
NPI 1861809501 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to WEST COUNTY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. in Sebastopol, 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 WEST COUNTY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (707) 869-5977, last updated Dec 4, 2014. 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 WEST COUNTY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. 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 1861809501 a valid number?
Yes. 1861809501 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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