THE MEDICAL EQUPMENT COMPANY
NPI 1023253697
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies - Oxygen Equipment & Supplies in Florence, SC

NPI Status: Active since December 10, 2008

Contact Information

1947 HOFFMEYER RD STE A
FLORENCE, SC
ZIP 29501
Phone: (843) 662-3043
Fax: (843) 662-3045

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About THE MEDICAL EQUPMENT COMPANY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Medical Equpment Company, a provider established in Florence, South Carolina operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies, focusing in oxygen equipment & supplies . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1023253697 assigned on December 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332BX2000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The provider's is doing business as The Medical Equpment Company. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mark Baty (Secretary)

NPI
1023253697
Provider Legal Name
LOWCOUNTRY HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC.
Other Organization Name
THE MEDICAL EQUPMENT COMPANY
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1947 HOFFMEYER RD STE A FLORENCE, SC 29501
Location Phone
(843) 662-3043
Location Fax
(843) 662-3045
Mailing Address
1947 HOFFMEYER RD STE A FLORENCE, SC 29501
Mailing Phone
(843) 662-3043
Mailing Fax
(843) 662-3045
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-10-2008
Last Update Date
03-23-2009
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies Oxygen Equipment & Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332BX2000X
Type
Suppliers
License State
SC

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MARK BATY

Authorized Official Title
SECRETARY
Authorized Official Phone
(843) 209-7185

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
4434760001MEDICARE NSC (07)SC 

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1023253697, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
7
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 2 → 4 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 4 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 63

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1023253697.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023253697, enumerated as an "organization" on December 10, 2008.

The provider is located at 1947 HOFFMEYER RD STE A FLORENCE, SC 29501 and the phone number is (843) 662-3043.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332BX2000X and a focus in Oxygen Equipment & Supplies.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.