NORTH STAR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
NPI 1467467233
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Virginia, MN

NPI Status: Active since July 30, 2006

Contact Information

1001 N 9TH AVE
VIRGINIA, MN
ZIP 55792
Phone: (218) 741-0001
Fax: (218) 749-2707

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About NORTH STAR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for North Star Medical Equipment, a provider established in Virginia, Minnesota operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1467467233 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number 3896172 (MN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The provider's is doing business as North Star Medical Equipment. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Lori Jane Gilbert (Billing Clerk)

NPI
1467467233
Provider Legal Name
NORTHERN DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, INC
Other Organization Name
NORTH STAR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1001 N 9TH AVE VIRGINIA, MN 55792
Location Phone
(218) 741-0001
Location Fax
(218) 749-2707
Mailing Address
901 9TH ST N VIRGINIA, MN 55792
Mailing Phone
(218) 741-0001
Mailing Fax
(218) 749-2707
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-30-2006
Last Update Date
04-13-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
3896172
License State
MN
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

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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

MS. LORI JANE GILBERT

Authorized Official Title
BILLING CLERK
Authorized Official Phone
(218) 741-0001

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1156260002MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MNMEDICARE
759884000MEDICAID (05)MN 
9G449NOOTHER (01)MNBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

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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 1467467233, 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 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 1467467233.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1467467233, enumerated as an "organization" on July 30, 2006.

The provider is located at 1001 N 9TH AVE VIRGINIA, MN 55792 and the phone number is (218) 741-0001.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.

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