BESS & COMPANY INC
NPI 1205700549
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Memphis, TN

NPI Status: Active since September 30, 2025

Contact Information

5100 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN
ZIP 38137
Phone: (901) 529-7819
Fax: (901) 529-7887

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About BESS & COMPANY INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bess & Company Inc, a provider established in Memphis, Tennessee operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1205700549 assigned on September 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. James Michael Loftis Sr. (Ceo)

NPI
1205700549
Provider Name
BESS & COMPANY INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5100 POPLAR AVE MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Location Phone
(901) 529-7819
Location Fax
(901) 529-7887
Mailing Address
206 SIMMONS ST MARYVILLE, TN 37801
Mailing Phone
(865) 415-2740
Mailing Fax
(901) 529-7887
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-30-2025
Last Update Date
09-30-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1332BP3500XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition

 

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. JAMES MICHAEL LOFTIS SR.

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(843) 609-5733

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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 1205700549, 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1205700549.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 19 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychologist (Clinical)
5100 POPLAR AVE, SUITE 2740
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Psychologist (Forensic)
5100 POPLAR AVE, SUITE 2223
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Psychologist (Clinical)
5100 POPLAR AVE, SUITE 2700
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Psychologist
5100 POPLAR AVE, #2741
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Counselor (Mental Health)
5100 POPLAR AVE, 27TH FLOOR
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Community/Behavioral Health
5100 POPLAR AVE, SUITE 2805
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Social Worker (Clinical)
5100 POPLAR AVE, 27TH FLOOR
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
5100 POPLAR AVE, SUITE 2700
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
In Home Supportive Care
5100 POPLAR AVE, SUITE 2888
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
In Home Supportive Care
5100 POPLAR AVE, SUITE 2700
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Community/Behavioral Health
5100 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier
5100 POPLAR AVE, SUITE 720
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
5100 POPLAR AVE, SUITE 3105
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Technician (Attendant Care Provider)
5100 POPLAR AVE, 2700
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Psychologist (Clinical)
5100 POPLAR AVE, SUITE 510
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Nurse Practitioner
5100 POPLAR AVE, SUITE 2700
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
5100 POPLAR AVE, SUITE 2883
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Dietitian, Registered
5100 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Anesthesiology
5100 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38137

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1205700549, enumerated as an "organization" on September 30, 2025.

The provider is located at 5100 POPLAR AVE MEMPHIS, TN 38137 and the phone number is (901) 529-7819.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.