ERIE COUNTY EMS
NPI 1194560920
Ambulance - Land Transport in Amherst, NY

Active since June 25, 2024
500 COMMERCE DR STE 1, AMHERST, NY 14228(716) 858-2575 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 10, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 10, 2024, Aug 7, 2024, Jun 25, 2024 (3 updates tracked since 2024).

  • Organization
  • Ambulance
  • Land Transport

About ERIE COUNTY EMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Erie County Ems, a provider established in Amherst, New York operating as a Ambulance, focusing in land transport . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194560920 assigned on June 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3416L0300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. The provider's other name is Erie County Ems. The authorized official of this NPI record is Melissa Calhoun (Special Assistant To Deputy Commiss)

NPI
1194560920
Provider Legal Name
COUNTY OF ERIE COMPTROLLERS OFFICE
Other Organization Name
ERIE COUNTY EMS
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
500 COMMERCE DR STE 1 AMHERST, NY 14228
Location Phone
(716) 858-2575
Mailing Address
PO BOX 535 BALDWINSVILLE, NY 13027
Mailing Phone
(800) 927-5845
Mailing Fax
(315) 635-3289
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-25-2024
Last Update Date
09-10-2024
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance Land Transport

Taxonomy Code
3416L0300X
Type
Transportation Services

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

MELISSA CALHOUN

Authorized Official Title
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO DEPUTY COMMISS
Authorized Official Phone
(716) 858-8440

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Ambulance service, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als 1 - emergency)

Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Level 1 (ALS 1 - Emergency) is a critical care transport service for emergency situations. It includes a team of healthcare professionals equipped with advanced skills and tools to manage life-threatening conditions during transport.

This service was performed 19 times for 19 patients

Ambulance service, basic life support, emergency transport (bls-emergency)

Ambulance service with basic life support (BLS-Emergency) provides immediate transport for patients in critical situations. Medical professionals on board deliver essential care like CPR, wound dressing, and oxygen therapy to stabilize patients during the journey.

This service was performed 32 times for 30 patients

Ground mileage, per statute mile

Ground mileage per statute mile is a method of calculating the cost of transportation for medical services. It is used when a patient needs to be transported by ground ambulance. The cost is calculated per mile, from the pick-up location to the medical facility.

This service was performed 975 times for 49 patients

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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 1194560920, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
0
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 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1194560920.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194560920, enumerated as an "organization" on June 25, 2024.

The provider is located at 500 COMMERCE DR STE 1 AMHERST, NY 14228 and the phone number is (716) 858-2575.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 3416L0300X and a focus in Land Transport.