PRAXAIR HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC
NPI 1154366268
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Columbia, MO

NPI Status: Active since June 20, 2006

Contact Information

2202 NELWOOD DR
COLUMBIA, MO
ZIP 65202
Phone: (573) 474-5402
Fax: (409) 654-2068

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About PRAXAIR HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Praxair Healthcare Services, Inc, a provider established in Columbia, Missouri operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154366268 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Scott Kaltrider (President)

NPI
1154366268
Provider Name
PRAXAIR HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2202 NELWOOD DR COLUMBIA, MO 65202
Location Phone
(573) 474-5402
Location Fax
(409) 654-2068
Mailing Address
DEPT CH14228 PALANTINE, IL 60055
Mailing Phone
(409) 951-6437
Mailing Fax
(409) 654-2068
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-20-2006
Last Update Date
09-02-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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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.

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)
1332BC3200XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
Customized Equipment

 
2332BP3500XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition

 
3332BX2000XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
Oxygen Equipment & Supplies

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

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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
4433300066MEDICARE NSC (07) 
626258305MEDICAID (05)MO 

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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 1154366268, 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1154366268.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
2202 NELWOOD DR
COLUMBIA, MO 65202

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154366268, enumerated as an "organization" on June 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 2202 NELWOOD DR COLUMBIA, MO 65202 and the phone number is (573) 474-5402.

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

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