IRON GATE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
NPI 1255636312
Ambulance in Iron Gate, VA

NPI Status: Active since January 21, 2011

Contact Information

300 THIRD STREET
IRON GATE, VA
ZIP 24448
Phone: (540) 862-5700
Fax: (540) 862-3680

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About IRON GATE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Iron Gate Volunteer Fire Department Inc, a provider established in Iron Gate, Virginia operating as a Ambulance. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255636312 assigned on January 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 341600000X with license number 01289 (VA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Linda Wilhelm (Captain)

NPI
1255636312
Provider Name
IRON GATE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
300 THIRD STREET IRON GATE, VA 24448
Location Phone
(540) 862-5700
Location Fax
(540) 862-3680
Mailing Address
PO BOX 146 IRON GATE, VA 24448
Mailing Phone
(540) 862-5700
Mailing Fax
(540) 862-3680
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-21-2011
Last Update Date
02-23-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance

Taxonomy Code
341600000X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
01289
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
An emergency vehicle used for transporting patients to a health care facility after injury or illness. Types of ambulances used in the United States include ground (surface) ambulance, rotor-wing (helicopter), and fixed-wing aircraft (airplane).

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. LINDA WILHELM

Authorized Official Title
CAPTAIN
Authorized Official Phone
(540) 862-5700

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Ambulance service, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als 1 - emergency)

Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Level 1 (ALS 1 - Emergency) is a critical care transport service for emergency situations. It includes a team of healthcare professionals equipped with advanced skills and tools to manage life-threatening conditions during transport.

This service was performed 19 times for 17 patients

Ambulance service, basic life support, emergency transport (bls-emergency)

Ambulance service with basic life support (BLS-Emergency) provides immediate transport for patients in critical situations. Medical professionals on board deliver essential care like CPR, wound dressing, and oxygen therapy to stabilize patients during the journey.

This service was performed 53 times for 44 patients

Ground mileage, per statute mile

Ground mileage per statute mile is a method of calculating the cost of transportation for medical services. It is used when a patient needs to be transported by ground ambulance. The cost is calculated per mile, from the pick-up location to the medical facility.

This service was performed 470 times for 61 patients

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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 1255636312, we treat the final digit (2) 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 2).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
2
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 48

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

The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 48 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1255636312.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255636312, enumerated as an "organization" on January 21, 2011.

The provider is located at 300 THIRD STREET IRON GATE, VA 24448 and the phone number is (540) 862-5700.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 341600000X.