VATICAN EMS
NPI 1356589949
Ambulance in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since February 04, 2009

Contact Information

9896 BISSONNET ST
SUITE 420
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77036
Phone: (713) 665-8443
Fax: (713) 665-8447

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About VATICAN EMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vatican Ems, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Ambulance. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1356589949 assigned on February 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 341600000X with license number 1000131 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Vatican Ems. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Patrick I. Ikemere (Owner/director)

NPI
1356589949
Provider Legal Name
VATICAN EMS INC
Other Organization Name
VATICAN EMS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
9896 BISSONNET ST SUITE 420 HOUSTON, TX 77036
Location Phone
(713) 665-8443
Location Fax
(713) 665-8447
Mailing Address
9896 BISSONNET ST SUITE 420 HOUSTON, TX 77036
Mailing Phone
(713) 665-8443
Mailing Fax
(713) 665-8447
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-04-2009
Last Update Date
01-31-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance

Taxonomy Code
341600000X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
1000131
License State
TX
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).

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

MR. PATRICK I. IKEMERE

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 665-8443

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1000131OTHER (01)TXTDH
AMB955OTHER (01)TXBCBS
197871001MEDICAID (05)TX 
AMB701MEDICARE PIN (08)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 1356589949, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 8 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1356589949.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 19 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
9896 BISSONNET ST, 134
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
9896 BISSONNET ST, SUITE 100
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
9896 BISSONNET ST, SUITE # 465
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Exclusive Provider Organization
9896 BISSONNET ST, SUITE 250
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Preferred Provider Organization
9896 BISSONNET ST, 250
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Home Health
9896 BISSONNET ST, STE. 450
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Clinic/Center (Health Service)
9896 BISSONNET ST, SUITE 230
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Internal Medicine
9896 BISSONNET ST, 570
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Ambulance (Land Transport)
9896 BISSONNET ST, SUITE 340
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Contractor
9896 BISSONNET ST, STE. 210
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
9896 BISSONNET ST, SAME
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Pharmacist
9896 BISSONNET ST, 9896 BISSONNET ST
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Clinic/Center (Adult Mental Health)
9896 BISSONNET ST, #240
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Pharmacy
9896 BISSONNET ST, STE 130
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Ambulance (Land Transport)
9896 BISSONNET ST, SUITE 430
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Facility (Substance Abuse Treatment, Children)
9896 BISSONNET ST, SUITE # 465
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Ambulance
9896 BISSONNET ST, SUITE 128
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Ambulance (Land Transport)
9896 BISSONNET ST, STE 425
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Ambulance (Land Transport)
9896 BISSONNET ST, STE 420
HOUSTON, TX 77036

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1356589949, enumerated as an "organization" on February 04, 2009.

The provider is located at 9896 BISSONNET ST SUITE 420 HOUSTON, TX 77036 and the phone number is (713) 665-8443.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 341600000X.

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