ADVANTAGE MEDICAL SUPPLIES
NPI 1255425310
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Silver Spring, MD

NPI Status: Active since October 03, 2006

Contact Information

8605 CAMERON ST
SUITE 225
SILVER SPRING, MD
ZIP 20910
Phone: (301) 608-0116
Fax: (301) 608-0221

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About ADVANTAGE MEDICAL SUPPLIES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Advantage Medical Supplies, a provider established in Silver Spring, Maryland operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255425310 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number R2134 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Irene Akro Inyang Rn (Owner)

NPI
1255425310
Provider Name
ADVANTAGE MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8605 CAMERON ST SUITE 225 SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Location Phone
(301) 608-0116
Location Fax
(301) 608-0221
Mailing Address
8605 CAMERON ST SUITE 225 SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Mailing Phone
(301) 608-0116
Mailing Fax
(301) 608-0221
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-03-2006
Last Update Date
06-16-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
R2134
License State
MD
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

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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

MRS. IRENE AKRO INYANG RN

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 608-0116

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
4793450001MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MDMEDICARE IDENTIFICATION N
R2134OTHER (01)MDSTATE LICENCE NUMBER

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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 1255425310, 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1255425310.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Home Health
8605 CAMERON ST, SUITE M-2
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Home Health
8605 CAMERON ST, SUITE M-2
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Dentist (General Practice)
8605 CAMERON ST, SUITE 208
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Social Worker (Clinical)
8605 CAMERON ST, SUITE 214
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Home Health
8605 CAMERON ST, M0
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Counselor (Professional)
8605 CAMERON ST, M-4
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255425310, enumerated as an "organization" on October 03, 2006.

The provider is located at 8605 CAMERON ST SUITE 225 SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 and the phone number is (301) 608-0116.

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.