ALLEN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICES
NPI 1255657466
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Waterloo, IA

NPI Status: Active since April 13, 2010

Contact Information

1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE
SUITE 50A
WATERLOO, IA
ZIP 50701
Phone: (319) 833-6050
Fax: (319) 833-6051

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About ALLEN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Allen Medical Equipment Services, a provider established in Waterloo, Iowa operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255657466 assigned on April 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Allen Medical Equipment Services. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. John E Knox (President / Ceo)

NPI
1255657466
Provider Legal Name
ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Other Organization Name
ALLEN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE SUITE 50A WATERLOO, IA 50701
Location Phone
(319) 833-6050
Location Fax
(319) 833-6051
Mailing Address
1825 LOGAN AVE WATERLOO, IA 50703
Mailing Phone
(319) 235-5285
Mailing Fax
(319) 833-6051
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-13-2010
Last Update Date
12-29-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

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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. JOHN E KNOX

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT / CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(319) 235-3987

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0128058MEDICAID (05)IA 
1015900001MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
1871678318OTHER (01)ALLEN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PARENT SITE NPI

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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 1255657466, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
6
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1255657466.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 16 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Nurse Practitioner
1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Internal Medicine
1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE, SUITE 50A
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Dietitian, Registered
1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Physician Assistant
1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Urology
1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Physician Assistant
1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Urology
1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Urology
1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Nurse Practitioner
1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE
WATERLOO, IA 50701

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255657466, enumerated as an "organization" on April 13, 2010.

The provider is located at 1717 W RIDGEWAY AVE SUITE 50A WATERLOO, IA 50701 and the phone number is (319) 833-6050.

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.