BRUCE MEDICAL SUPPLY
NPI 1194879395
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Waltham, MA

NPI Status: Active since January 23, 2007

Contact Information

411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD
STE 154
WALTHAM, MA
ZIP 02452
Phone: (781) 894-6262
Fax: (781) 894-9519

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  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Does Not Accept Medicare Approved Payment

About BRUCE MEDICAL SUPPLY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bruce Medical Supply, a provider established in Waltham, Massachusetts operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194879395 assigned on January 2007. 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 provider's is doing business as Bruce Medical Supply. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Barbara A Foster (Manager)

NPI
1194879395
Provider Legal Name
RICHARD NAJARIAN
Other Organization Name
BRUCE MEDICAL SUPPLY
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD STE 154 WALTHAM, MA 02452
Location Phone
(781) 894-6262
Location Fax
(781) 894-9519
Mailing Address
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD STE 154 WALTHAM, MA 02452
Mailing Phone
(781) 894-6262
Mailing Fax
(781) 894-9519
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-23-2007
Last Update Date
09-11-2008
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Bruce Medical Supply is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20654405 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: Heat & Cold Applications or Ostomy Supplies or Tracheotomy Supplies or Urological Supplies or Voice Prosthetics or Surgical Dressings.

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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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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. BARBARA A FOSTER

Authorized Official Title
MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(781) 894-6262

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0557140001MEDICARE NSC (07)MA 

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20654405
Accepts Medicare Assignment
NO
Specialities List
Medical Supply Company Other.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Heat & Cold Applications - Heat therapy, Cold therapy, Heating pads
  • Ostomy Supplies - Pouches, Paste, Powder, Barrier wipes
  • Tracheotomy Supplies - Tracheostomy care kits
  • Urological Supplies - Catheters, Urinary collection devices
  • Voice Prosthetics - Electronic Larynx, Voice amplifier
  • Surgical Dressings - Gauze, Elastic bandages, Adhesive tape

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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 1194879395, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1194879395.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ophthalmology
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD, SUITE 229
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD, BLDG #3, STE 318
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD, SUITE 333
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD, BLDG #3, SUITE 318
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Dermatology
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD, SUITE 133
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD, BLDG #3, STE 305
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Speech-Language Pathologist
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD, BLDG. 3, SUITE 305
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Speech-Language Pathologist
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD, BUILDING #3, SUITE 305
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Speech-Language Pathologist
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD, BUILDING #3, SUITE 305
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Speech-Language Pathologist
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD, BLDG 3, SUITE 305
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Developmental Therapist
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD, BUILDING #3 SUITE #305
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Occupational Therapist
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD, BUILDING #3, SUITE 305
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Social Worker (Clinical)
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD, BUILDING #3, SUITE 305
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Physical Therapist (Pediatrics)
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD, BUILDING #3, SUITE 305
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Registered Nurse (Home Health)
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD, SUITE 305
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Occupational Therapist
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD, BLDG 3, STE 305
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Speech-Language Pathologist
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Developmental Therapist
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Physical Therapist
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Social Worker
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD, BLDG #3 SUITE 305
WALTHAM, MA 02452

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194879395, enumerated as an "organization" on January 23, 2007.

The provider is located at 411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD STE 154 WALTHAM, MA 02452 and the phone number is (781) 894-6262.

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.