LUCAS AMBULANCE SERVICE
NPI 1053474304
Ambulance in Hodgkins, IL

NPI Status: Active since December 18, 2006

Contact Information

7099 SANTA FE DRIVE
UNIT C
HODGKINS, IL
ZIP 60525
Phone: (708) 442-7533
Fax: (708) 442-2340

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About LUCAS AMBULANCE SERVICE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lucas Ambulance Service, a provider established in Hodgkins, Illinois operating as a Ambulance. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053474304 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 341600000X with license number 8065-02 (IL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Lucas Ambulance Service. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Paul P Lucas (President)

NPI
1053474304
Provider Legal Name
LUCAS MEDI-CAR INC
Other Organization Name
LUCAS AMBULANCE SERVICE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
7099 SANTA FE DRIVE UNIT C HODGKINS, IL 60525
Location Phone
(708) 442-7533
Location Fax
(708) 442-2340
Mailing Address
8633 LINCOLN DR LYONS, IL 60534
Mailing Phone
(708) 442-7533
Mailing Fax
(708) 442-2340
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-18-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance

Taxonomy Code
341600000X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
8065-02
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
An emergency vehicle used for transporting patients to a health care facility after injury or illness. Types of ambulances used in the United States include ground (surface) ambulance, rotor-wing (helicopter), and fixed-wing aircraft (airplane).

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1341600000XTransportation Services

Ambulance

8065-01 (IL)

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

MR. PAUL P LUCAS

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(708) 341-6765

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Ambulance service, basic life support, non-emergency transport, (bls)

Basic Life Support (BLS) non-emergency ambulance service provides safe transportation for patients who don't need immediate medical attention. It includes monitoring vital signs, ensuring comfort, and administering basic care during transport.

This service was performed 242 times for 217 patients

Ground mileage, per statute mile

Ground mileage per statute mile is a method of calculating the cost of transportation for medical services. It is used when a patient needs to be transported by ground ambulance. The cost is calculated per mile, from the pick-up location to the medical facility.

This service was performed 1,033 times for 217 patients

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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 1053474304, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
4
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 4 → 8 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 3 + 0 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1053474304.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053474304, enumerated as an "organization" on December 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 7099 SANTA FE DRIVE UNIT C HODGKINS, IL 60525 and the phone number is (708) 442-7533.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 341600000X.