HELENA FIRE DEPARTMENT
NPI 1376220889
Ambulance - Land Transport in Helena, AL

Active since June 28, 2023
816 HIGHWAY 52, HELENA, AL 35080(205) 663-2161 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 28, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 28, 2024, Dec 4, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

  • Organization
  • Ambulance
  • Land Transport
  • Accepts Insurance

About HELENA FIRE DEPARTMENT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Helena Fire Department, a provider established in Helena, Alabama operating as a Ambulance, focusing in land transport . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376220889 assigned on June 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3416L0300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Helena Fire Department. The authorized official of this NPI record is Joseph Brian Puckett (Mayor)

NPI
1376220889
Provider Legal Name
CITY OF HELENA, AL
Other Organization Name
HELENA FIRE DEPARTMENT
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
816 HIGHWAY 52 HELENA, AL 35080
Location Phone
(205) 663-2161
Mailing Address
816 HIGHWAY 52 HELENA, AL 35080
Mailing Phone
(205) 663-2161
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-28-2023
Last Update Date
06-28-2024
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance Land Transport

Taxonomy Code
3416L0300X
Type
Transportation Services

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Protect - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Saver Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Standardized Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Value Gold - PPO
  • Blue Value Silver - PPO
  • Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
  • Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

JOSEPH BRIAN PUCKETT

Authorized Official Title
MAYOR
Authorized Official Phone
(205) 663-2161

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 79 times for 61 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 27 times for 19 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 1,524 times for 74 patients

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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 1376220889, 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 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 1376220889.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1376220889, enumerated as an "organization" on June 28, 2023.

The provider is located at 816 HIGHWAY 52 HELENA, AL 35080 and the phone number is (205) 663-2161.

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

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