RCA AMBULANCE SERVICE
NPI 1205199353
Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN) in Staten Island, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 22, 2012

Contact Information

1355 CASTLETON AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY
ZIP 10310
Phone: (718) 273-3555
Fax: (718) 273-7479

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  • Organization
  • Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN)
  • CLIA Number: 33D2137164
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Ambulance
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-26-2027

About RCA AMBULANCE SERVICE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rca Ambulance Service, a provider established in Staten Island, New York operating as a Non-emergency Medical Transport (van). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1205199353 assigned on June 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 343900000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Rca Ambulance Service. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Eliezer C Gewirtzman (Ceo)

NPI
1205199353
Provider Legal Name
RICHMOND COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.
Other Organization Name
RCA AMBULANCE SERVICE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1355 CASTLETON AVE STATEN ISLAND, NY 10310
Location Phone
(718) 273-3555
Location Fax
(718) 273-7479
Mailing Address
1355 CASTLETON AVE STATEN ISLAND, NY 10310
Mailing Phone
(718) 273-3555
Mailing Fax
(718) 273-7479
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-22-2012
Last Update Date
09-14-2018
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN)

Taxonomy Code
343900000X
Type
Transportation Services
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A land vehicle with a capacity to meet special height, clearance, access, and seating, for the conveyance of persons in non-emergency situations. The vehicle may or may not be required to meet local county or state regulations.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

MR. ELIEZER C GEWIRTZMAN

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(718) 273-7703

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
02991124MEDICAID (05)NY 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
33D2137164
Facility Type
Ambulance
Certificate Effective Date
September 21, 2017
Certificate Expiration Date
March 26, 2027
Laboratory Director
DR. MATT S. FRIEDMAN
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Rca Ambulance Service to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1205199353, 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 0 → 0 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1205199353.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ambulance (Land Transport)
1355 CASTLETON AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10310
Ambulance
1355 CASTLETON AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10310

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1205199353, enumerated as an "organization" on June 22, 2012.

The provider is located at 1355 CASTLETON AVE STATEN ISLAND, NY 10310 and the phone number is (718) 273-3555.

Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN) with taxonomy code 343900000X.

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