FAMILY CHOICE NUTRITION
NPI 1194837229
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies - Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition in North Little Rock, AR

NPI Status: Active since August 31, 2006

Contact Information

6415 WITT LN STE B
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR
ZIP 72118
Phone: (501) 753-9393
Fax: (501) 753-9396

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  • Organization
  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
  • Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Does Not Accept Medicare Approved Payment

About FAMILY CHOICE NUTRITION

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Family Choice Nutrition, a provider established in North Little Rock, Arkansas operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies, focusing in parenteral & enteral nutrition . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194837229 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332BP3500X with license number 31541360001 (AR). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Family Choice Nutrition. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Billie Graham (President)

NPI
1194837229
Provider Legal Name
MED SOUTH MEDICAL INC
Other Organization Name
FAMILY CHOICE NUTRITION
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6415 WITT LN STE B NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72118
Location Phone
(501) 753-9393
Location Fax
(501) 753-9396
Mailing Address
6415 WITT LN STE B NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72118
Mailing Phone
(501) 753-9393
Mailing Fax
(501) 753-9396
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-31-2006
Last Update Date
06-08-2010
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Family Choice Nutrition is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20568623 who does not accept Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider may not accept the Medicare allowable as payment in full and may collect additional payment directly from the patient, and/or charge more than the Medicare allowable.The supplier carries the following product categories: Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans or Walkers or Enteral Nutrients.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition

Taxonomy Code
332BP3500X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
31541360001
License State
AR

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

MS. BILLIE GRAHAM

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(501) 753-9393

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5856280001MEDICARE NSC (07)AR 
163802716MEDICAID (05)AR 

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20568623
Accepts Medicare Assignment
NO
Specialities List
Medical Supply Company Other.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans - Raised toilets, Drop-arm commodes, Folding commodes, Plastic urinals, Plastic bedpans, Disposable urinals
  • Walkers - Standard Walkers, Wheeled Walkers, Folding Walker
  • Enteral Nutrients - Enteral formula

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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 1194837229, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
9
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1194837229.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194837229, enumerated as an "organization" on August 31, 2006.

The provider is located at 6415 WITT LN STE B NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72118 and the phone number is (501) 753-9393.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332BP3500X and a focus in Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition.

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