LIFEFLIGHT EAGLE
NPI 1386648293
Ambulance - Air Transport in Kansas City, MO

NPI Status: Active since June 08, 2005

Contact Information

7830 NW 100TH ST
KANSAS CITY, MO
ZIP 64153
Phone: (816) 283-9710
Fax: (816) 283-9730

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  • Organization
  • Ambulance
  • Air Transport
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 26D1043299
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Ambulance
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 07-20-2027

About LIFEFLIGHT EAGLE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lifeflight Eagle, a provider established in Kansas City, Missouri operating as a Ambulance, focusing in air transport . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386648293 assigned on June 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3416A0800X with license number 095257 (MO). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Christine Zalar (President Ceo)

NPI
1386648293
Provider Name
LIFEFLIGHT EAGLE
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
7830 NW 100TH ST KANSAS CITY, MO 64153
Location Phone
(816) 283-9710
Location Fax
(816) 283-9730
Mailing Address
7830 NW 100TH ST KANSAS CITY, MO 64153
Mailing Phone
(816) 283-9710
Mailing Fax
(816) 283-9730
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-08-2005
Last Update Date
03-11-2022
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Secondary Locations

  • 500 NW Richards Road
    Kansas City, MO 64116
    (816) 936-9533

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance Air Transport

Taxonomy Code
3416A0800X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
095257
License State
MO

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • BlueCare EPO Bronze - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Gold - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Gold Plus - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Silver Plus - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Simple Bronze HDHP - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Simple Silver HDHP - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Standardized Expanded Bronze - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Standardized Gold - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Standardized Silver - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is 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

CHRISTINE ZALAR

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(816) 283-9710

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
590013663OTHER (01)RAILROAD MEDICARE
100273460AMEDICAID (05)KS 
054560OTHER (01)FAMILY HEALTH PARTNERS
23736011OTHER (01)MOBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
912284200MEDICAID (05)FL 
11339OTHER (01)HEALTHCARE USA
803768209MEDICAID (05)MO 
795752OTHER (01)KSBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

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, conventional air services, transport, one way (rotary wing)

Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (rotary wing) refers to a medical evacuation using a helicopter. This service is typically used in emergencies when quick transport to a hospital is needed, or in situations where ground transport is not feasible.

This service was performed 304 times for 290 patients

Rotary wing air mileage, per statute mile

Rotary wing air mileage refers to the distance covered by an air ambulance, specifically a helicopter, per statute mile. This service is crucial during emergencies where ground transport isn't fast or feasible. The cost is typically calculated based on the distance traveled.

This service was performed 19,838 times for 291 patients

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
26D1043299
Facility Type
Ambulance
Certificate Effective Date
July 21, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
July 20, 2027
Laboratory Director
ROXANNE M. SHANKS
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Lifeflight Eagle to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1386648293, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
3
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1386648293.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386648293, enumerated as an "organization" on June 08, 2005.

The provider is located at 7830 NW 100TH ST KANSAS CITY, MO 64153 and the phone number is (816) 283-9710.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 3416A0800X and a focus in Air Transport.

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