MATTHEW FORD
NPI 1235751520
Emergency Medical Technician, Basic in New Orleans, LA

NPI Status: Active since May 11, 2020

Contact Information

6601 MILNE BLVD
NEW ORLEANS, LA
ZIP 70124
Phone: (985) 259-2085

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Emergency Medical Technician, Basic

About MATTHEW FORD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Matthew Ford, a provider established in New Orleans, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Emergency Medical Technician, Basic. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1235751520 assigned on May 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 146N00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1235751520
Provider Name
MATTHEW FORD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6601 MILNE BLVD NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124
Location Phone
(985) 259-2085
Mailing Address
239 ROLLINGWOOD DR CARRIERE, MS 39426
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-11-2020
Last Update Date
05-11-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Emergency Medical Technician, Basic

Taxonomy Code
146N00000X
Type
Emergency Medical Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
A Basic EMT is an individual trained and certified to perform basic life support treatment in medical emergencies based on individual state boards.

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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 1235751520, 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
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 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 5 + 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 1235751520.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1235751520, enumerated as an "individual" on May 11, 2020.

The provider is located at 6601 MILNE BLVD NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124 and the phone number is (985) 259-2085.

Emergency Medical Technician, Basic with taxonomy code 146N00000X.