AMERICARE
NPI 1063614253
Ambulance in Lufkin, TX

NPI Status: Active since June 01, 2007

Contact Information

1303 S 1ST ST
LUFKIN, TX
ZIP 75901
Phone: (936) 699-2764

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About AMERICARE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Americare, a provider established in Lufkin, Texas operating as a Ambulance. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1063614253 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 341600000X with license number 1000017 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Americare. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Kristi Mccullough (Manager)

NPI
1063614253
Provider Legal Name
AMERICARE EMS LLC
Other Organization Name
AMERICARE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1303 S 1ST ST LUFKIN, TX 75901
Location Phone
(936) 699-2764
Mailing Address
PO BOX 154037 LUFKIN, TX 75915
Mailing Phone
(936) 699-2764
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-01-2007
Last Update Date
10-31-2013
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance

Taxonomy Code
341600000X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
1000017
License State
TX
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).

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

MRS. KRISTI MCCULLOUGH

Authorized Official Title
MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(936) 699-2764

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
198758801MEDICAID (05)TX 
AMB753MEDICARE PIN (08) 

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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 1063614253, we treat the final digit (3) 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 47. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 47 = 3).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
3
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 47

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

The next multiple of ten after 47 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 47 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1063614253.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1063614253, enumerated as an "organization" on June 01, 2007.

The provider is located at 1303 S 1ST ST LUFKIN, TX 75901 and the phone number is (936) 699-2764.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 341600000X.

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