UPSCALE EMS
NPI 1285647529
Ambulance - Land Transport in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since August 15, 2006

Contact Information

8800 BISSONNET
STE I
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77074
Phone: (713) 787-6269
Fax: (713) 270-9510

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  • Land Transport

About UPSCALE EMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Upscale Ems, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Ambulance, focusing in land transport . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285647529 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3416L0300X with license number 101317 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Upscale Ems. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Terri A Southall (Office Manager)

NPI
1285647529
Provider Legal Name
LARRY D HARPER
Other Organization Name
UPSCALE EMS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8800 BISSONNET STE I HOUSTON, TX 77074
Location Phone
(713) 787-6269
Location Fax
(713) 270-9510
Mailing Address
PO BOX 721540 HOUSTON, TX 77272
Mailing Phone
(713) 787-6269
Mailing Fax
(713) 270-9510
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-15-2006
Last Update Date
07-16-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance Land Transport

Taxonomy Code
3416L0300X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
101317
License State
TX

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MS. TERRI A SOUTHALL

Authorized Official Title
OFFICE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(281) 253-9908

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
9729969610OTHER (01)TXBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
=========MEDICARE UPIN (02)VI 
AMB355MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TX 
166912901MEDICAID (05)TX 

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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 1285647529, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1285647529.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285647529, enumerated as an "organization" on August 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 8800 BISSONNET STE I HOUSTON, TX 77074 and the phone number is (713) 787-6269.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 3416L0300X and a focus in Land Transport.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.