RI-MED INC.
NPI 1114212008
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Birmingham, AL

NPI Status: Active since June 18, 2011

Contact Information

238 W VALLEY AVE STE 1
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35209
Phone: (205) 942-2650
Fax: (205) 942-2650

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  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About RI-MED INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ri-med Inc., a provider established in Birmingham, Alabama operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1114212008 assigned on June 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Lisa J Wells (Executive Director)

NPI
1114212008
Provider Name
RI-MED INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
238 W VALLEY AVE STE 1 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
Location Phone
(205) 942-2650
Location Fax
(205) 942-2650
Mailing Address
PO BOX 55594 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35255
Mailing Phone
(205) 942-2650
Mailing Fax
(205) 942-2650
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-18-2011
Last Update Date
06-25-2024
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Ri-med Inc. is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20510747 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Devices or Hospital Beds (Electric) or Hospital Beds (Manual) or Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pumps/Supplies or Pneumatic Compression Devices and/or Supplies or Support Surfaces: Pressure Reducing Beds/Mats/Pads or Canes and/or Crutches or Walkers or Wheelchairs (Standard Manual) or Wheelchairs (Standard Manual Related Accessories) or Wheelchairs (Standard Power) or Wheelchairs (Standard Power Related Accessories) or Wheelchair Seating/Cushions.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
Taxonomy Description
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Protect - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Saver Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Standardized Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Value Gold - PPO
  • Blue Value Silver - PPO
  • Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
  • Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

LISA J WELLS

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(205) 522-0836

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20510747
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Medical Supply Company Other.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Devices - Knee CPM machines, Shoulder CPM machines, Hand & wrist CPM machines
  • Hospital Beds (Electric) - Total electric hospital beds, Semi-electric hospital beds
  • Hospital Beds (Manual) - Fixed height hospital beds, Variable height hospital beds
  • Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pumps/Supplies - Wound care sets, Pumps, Canisters
  • Pneumatic Compression Devices and/or Supplies - Pnuematic compressor, Arm pneumatic appliance, Leg pneumatic appliance
  • Support Surfaces: Pressure Reducing Beds/Mats/Pads - Group 1 – Alternating pressure pad, Air/Water/Dry pressure pad or pressure mattress. Group 2 - Pressure reducing powered air mattresses, Powered air flotation bed, non-powered pressure reducing mattress Group 3 – Air fluidized bed
  • Canes and/or Crutches - Standard Canes, Quad Canes, Offset Canes, Standard Crutches, Forearm Crutches
  • Walkers - Standard Walkers, Wheeled Walkers, Folding Walker
  • Wheelchairs (Standard Manual) - Standard wheelchairs, transport wheelchairs, heavy duty wheelchairs
  • Wheelchairs (Standard Manual Related Accessories) - Accessories for standard wheelchairs, transport wheelchairs, heavy duty wheelchairs
  • Wheelchairs (Standard Power) - Standard power wheelchairs, Heavy duty standard power wheelchairs
  • Wheelchairs (Standard Power Related Accessories) - Accessories for standard power wheelchairs, heavy duty standard power wheelchairs
  • Wheelchair Seating/Cushions - Wheelchair seat cushions, Wheelchair bank cushions, Wheelchair padded armrests

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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 1114212008, we treat the final digit (8) 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 42. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 42 = 8).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 42

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

The next multiple of ten after 42 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 42 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1114212008.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1114212008, enumerated as an "organization" on June 18, 2011.

The provider is located at 238 W VALLEY AVE STE 1 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 and the phone number is (205) 942-2650.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.