QUALITY HOME OXYGEN, INC.
NPI 1174723993
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies - Oxygen Equipment & Supplies in Ponchatoula, LA

NPI Status: Active since July 19, 2007

Contact Information

145 W HICKORY ST
PONCHATOULA, LA
ZIP 70454
Phone: (985) 386-4760
Fax: (985) 386-4761

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About QUALITY HOME OXYGEN, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Quality Home Oxygen, Inc., a provider established in Ponchatoula, Louisiana operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies, focusing in oxygen equipment & supplies . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174723993 assigned on July 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332BX2000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Donald H Knecht Jr. (Chief Executive Officer)

NPI
1174723993
Provider Name
QUALITY HOME OXYGEN, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
145 W HICKORY ST PONCHATOULA, LA 70454
Location Phone
(985) 386-4760
Location Fax
(985) 386-4761
Mailing Address
145 W HICKORY ST PONCHATOULA, LA 70454
Mailing Phone
(866) 994-3686
Mailing Fax
(985) 386-4761
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-19-2007
Last Update Date
10-19-2012
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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

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MR. DONALD H KNECHT JR.

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(866) 994-3686

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0597390003MEDICARE NSC (07)LA 

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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 1174723993, 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1174723993.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174723993, enumerated as an "organization" on July 19, 2007.

The provider is located at 145 W HICKORY ST PONCHATOULA, LA 70454 and the phone number is (985) 386-4760.

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.