Matthew Garcia, NPI 1770737884
Community Health Worker in Oconomowoc, WI, US
NPI number: what is it?
The NPI, or National Provider Identifier, is a non-repeatable number for health care providers. The NPI always consists of 10 digits and is used for administrative and financial procedures. The NPI wa...
| NPI | 1770737884 |
| NPI Entity Type | Individual |
| Provider Name | Matthew Garcia |
| Enumeration Date | September 30, 2009 |
| Last Update Date | September 30, 2009 |
| Provider Location Address | 778 Byron Dr, Oconomowoc, WI, US |
| Provider Mailing Address | 778 Byron Dr, Oconomowoc, WI, US, 530664369 |
| Is Sole Proprietor? | No |
Primary Taxonomy
| Taxonomy Code | |
| Taxonomy Name | Community Health Worker |
| Classification | |
| Group | |
| Description | Community health workers (CHW) are lay members of communities who work either for pay or as volunteers in association with the local health care system in both urban and rural environments and usually share ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status and life experiences with the community members they serve. They have been identified by many titles such as community health advisors, lay health advocates, "promotores(as), outreach educators, community health representatives, peer health promoters, and peer health educators. CHWs offer interpretation and translation services, provide culturally appropriate health education and information, assist people in receiving the care they need, give informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors, advocate for individual and community health needs, and provide some direct services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. Some examples of these practitioners are Community Health Aides or Practitioners established under 25 USC 1616 (l) under HHS, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service. |
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