PRAXAIR HEALTHCARE SERVICES
NPI 1083639934
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies - Oxygen Equipment & Supplies in Lufkin, TX

NPI Status: Active since July 13, 2006

Contact Information

517 GASLIGHT BLVD
LUFKIN, TX
ZIP 75904
Phone: (936) 632-7822
Fax: (409) 654-2068

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  • Oxygen Equipment & Supplies

About PRAXAIR HEALTHCARE SERVICES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Praxair Healthcare Services, a provider established in Lufkin, Texas operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies, focusing in oxygen equipment & supplies . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1083639934 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332BX2000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Praxair Healthcare Services. The authorized official of this NPI record is Scott Kaltrider (President)

NPI
1083639934
Provider Legal Name
02 INVESTMENTS, INC
Other Organization Name
PRAXAIR HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
517 GASLIGHT BLVD LUFKIN, TX 75904
Location Phone
(936) 632-7822
Location Fax
(409) 654-2068
Mailing Address
350 PINE ST STE 330 BEAUMONT, TX 77701
Mailing Phone
(409) 651-6179
Mailing Fax
(409) 654-2068
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-13-2006
Last Update Date
09-01-2010
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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

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)
1332B00000XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

 
2332BC3200XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
Customized Equipment

 
3332BP3500XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is 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

SCOTT KALTRIDER

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(203) 837-2330

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0170581-01MEDICAID (05)TX 
0916470-01MEDICAID (05)TX 
0355380004MEDICARE NSC (07) 

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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 1083639934, 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1083639934.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Oxygen Equipment & Supplies)
517 GASLIGHT BLVD
LUFKIN, TX 75904

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1083639934, enumerated as an "organization" on July 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 517 GASLIGHT BLVD LUFKIN, TX 75904 and the phone number is (936) 632-7822.

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.