DOWN EAST MEDICAL SUPPLY
NPI 1184661050
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Kinston, NC

Q: What is Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Incorporated's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.

Active since June 01, 2006

2903 N HERRITAGE ST, KINSTON, NC 28501(252) 522-1761(252) 522-2815 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 6, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 6, 2024, Mar 23, 2023, Jul 10, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Down East Medical Supply NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DOWN EAST MEDICAL SUPPLY (NPI 1184661050) is a healthcare organization registered as a durable medical equipment & medical supplies in Kinston, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Crystal Mae Hayden, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184661050

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy332B00000X

Legal Business NameLENOIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INCORPORATED

Location Address2903 N HERRITAGE STKinston, NC 28501-1581

Mailing Address2903 N Herritage StKinston, NC 28501-1581 · (252) 522-1761 · Fax (252) 522-2815

Phone(252) 522-1761

Fax(252) 522-2815

Organization SubpartYesParent: Lenoir Memorial Hospial

Authorized OfficialCrystal Mae HaydenCeo · (984) 974-1183

Enumeration DateJune 1, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 6, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 6, 2024

✔ NPI 1184661050 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDurable Medical Equipment & Medical SuppliesSuppliers

Taxonomy Code332B00000X

License✔ Licensed in NC · HC2305

Definition

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.

2903 N HERRITAGE ST, Kinston, NC 28501

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsDown East Medical Supply

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid7700270NC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 21

Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Downeast Medical Supply carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.

Downeast Medical Supply

DMEPOS supplier · Kinston, NCOperated by Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Incorporated

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Does not accept Medicare assignment

Downeast Medical Supply has not agreed to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients may be charged more than the Medicare-approved amount; confirm the expected cost with the supplier before ordering.

PTAN (Medicare Supplier Number)20438339

Medicare Participant SinceJanuary 1, 2019

Supplier Location2903 N Herritage StKinston, NC 28501

Phone(252) 522-1761

Provider TypeOxygen & Equipment

Supplier Specialties

Medical Supply Company Other MSC With Respiratory Therapist

Medicare Product Categories

Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans

Raised toilets, Drop-arm commodes, Folding commodes, Plastic urinals, Plastic bedpans, Disposable urinals

Hospital Beds (Electric)

Total electric hospital beds, Semi-electric hospital beds

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

Patient Lifts

Ceiling lifts, Slings

Walkers

Standard Walkers, Wheeled Walkers, Folding Walker

Product categories are from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory. Contact the supplier to confirm current availability of specific items.

Inpatient Rehabilitation Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, patient outcomes and conditions treated for Lenoir Memorial Hospital Rehab Unit (CMS certification number 34T027), from CMS Care Compare.

Lenoir Memorial Hospital Rehab Unit

Inpatient rehabilitation facility · Kinston, NC

OwnershipNon-profit

CMS Certification Number34T027

Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 1, 2020

Location100 Airport RdKinston, NC 28501

Phone(252) 522-7772

Rehabilitation unit within a hospital

Conditions Treated

Medicare patient stays by the condition that brought the patient to rehabilitation

Stroke

patient stays

Hip or femur fracture

patient stays

Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition

patient stays

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

Less than 11 patient stays

Brain injury (traumatic)

Less than 11 patient stays

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

Less than 11 patient stays

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

Less than 11 patient stays

All other conditions

patient stays

Counts reflect Medicare patient stays reported to CMS. CMS reports counts under 11 as "Less than 11" to protect patient privacy.

Quality Measures

Medications reviewed, with follow-up when issues were found

Drug Regimen Review · 158 patient stays

98.7%

Patients given a current list of their medications at discharge

Transfer of Health Information to the Patient · 138 patient stays

27.5%

Patients who meet or exceed the self-care ability expected for their condition at discharge

Discharge Self-Care Score · 141 patient stays

43.3%

Patients who meet or exceed the mobility expected for their condition at discharge

Discharge Mobility Score · 141 patient stays

34.8%

Patients who meet or exceed the overall function expected at discharge

Discharge Function Score · 141 patient stays

34.04%

Patients who experienced one or more falls with major injury during their stay

158 patient stays · Lower rates are better for this measure.

Patients with pressure ulcers or injuries that are new or worsened

Risk-adjusted rate · 157 patient stays · observed rate 1.9% · Lower rates are better for this measure.

1.9%

Healthcare workers given the influenza vaccine

55 healthcare workers

96.4%

Healthcare workers up to date on COVID-19 vaccination

249 healthcare workers

0.4%

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections

1 observed infections · 1.006 predicted · 2,302 patient days

0.994

standardized infection ratio

No Different than the National Benchmark

Measures are reported under the CMS Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (October 2021 to December 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to home or the community

113 of 187 patient stays · observed rate 60.43%

61.29%

risk-standardized rate

Worse than the National Rate

Potentially preventable readmissions within 30 days after discharge

24 readmissions of 182 patient stays · observed rate 13.19% · Lower rates are better for this measure.

10.17%

risk-standardized rate

No Different than the National Rate

Potentially preventable readmissions during the rehabilitation stay

8 readmissions of 198 patient stays · observed rate 4.04% · Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.8%

risk-standardized rate

No Different than the National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care

1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 170 episodes

1.00

spending ratio

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient condition mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Incorporated's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Incorporated is 1184661050. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as Down East Medical Supply.

Where is Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Incorporated located?

Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Incorporated is located at 2903 N Herritage St, Kinston, NC 28501. The listed phone number is (252) 522-1761.

What is Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Incorporated's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.

Does Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Incorporated accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?

No. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Downeast Medical Supply does not accept Medicare assignment for equipment and supplies, so patients may be charged more than the Medicare-approved amount. Confirm the expected cost with the supplier before ordering.

Is Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Incorporated a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility?

Yes. Lenoir Memorial Hospital Rehab Unit is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CMS certification number 34T027), certified since July 1, 2020.

What insurance does Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Incorporated accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and UnitedHealthcare list Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Incorporated as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Incorporated was last updated on February 6, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.