DOWN EAST FIRE DEPARTMENT
NPI 1477001246
Ambulance - Land Transport in Sea Level, NC

NPI Status: Active since September 21, 2016

Contact Information

647 HWY 70 EAST
SEA LEVEL, NC
ZIP 28577
Phone: (252) 225-7721
Fax: (252) 225-1101

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  • Organization
  • Ambulance
  • Land Transport

About DOWN EAST FIRE DEPARTMENT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Down East Fire Department, a provider established in Sea Level, North Carolina operating as a Ambulance, focusing in land transport . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477001246 assigned on September 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3416L0300X with license number 0160405 (NC). 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 Caroline Willis Paramedic (Deputy Chief)

NPI
1477001246
Provider Name
DOWN EAST FIRE DEPARTMENT
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
647 HWY 70 EAST SEA LEVEL, NC 28577
Location Phone
(252) 225-7721
Location Fax
(252) 225-1101
Mailing Address
PO BOX 86 ATLANTIC, NC 28511
Mailing Phone
(252) 225-7721
Mailing Fax
(252) 225-1101
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-21-2016
Last Update Date
07-08-2022
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance Land Transport

Taxonomy Code
3416L0300X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
0160405
License State
NC

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

CAROLINE WILLIS PARAMEDIC

Authorized Official Title
DEPUTY CHIEF
Authorized Official Phone
(252) 656-4025

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 53 times for 43 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 40 times for 35 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 3,015 times for 71 patients

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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 1477001246, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
6
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 0 → 0 1 → 2 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1477001246.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ambulance (Land Transport)
647 HWY 70 EAST
SEALEVEL, NC 28577

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477001246, enumerated as an "organization" on September 21, 2016.

The provider is located at 647 HWY 70 EAST SEA LEVEL, NC 28577 and the phone number is (252) 225-7721.

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