DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT-EMS
NPI 1477599900
Ambulance in Detroit, MI

NPI Status: Active since June 22, 2006

Contact Information

1301 3RD ST FL 7
ATTN: ODFS/EMS BILLING
DETROIT, MI
ZIP 48226
Phone: (313) 596-5180
Fax: (313) 596-2896

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  • Organization
  • Ambulance
  • CLIA Number: 23D0976618
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Ambulance
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-28-2028

About DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT-EMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Detroit Fire Department-ems, a provider established in Detroit, Michigan operating as a Ambulance. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477599900 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 341600000X with license number 821064 (MI). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The provider's is doing business as Detroit Fire Department-ems. The authorized official of this NPI record is Jerry L Ashford (Chief Of Litigation)

NPI
1477599900
Provider Legal Name
CITY OF DETROIT
Other Organization Name
DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT-EMS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1301 3RD ST FL 7 ATTN: ODFS/EMS BILLING DETROIT, MI 48226
Location Phone
(313) 596-5180
Location Fax
(313) 596-2896
Mailing Address
PO BOX 773181 DETROIT, MI 48277
Mailing Phone
(313) 596-5180
Mailing Fax
(313) 596-2896
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-22-2006
Last Update Date
01-16-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance

Taxonomy Code
341600000X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
821064
License State
MI
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

JERRY L ASHFORD

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF OF LITIGATION
Authorized Official Phone
(313) 237-3089

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
183002321MEDICAID (05)MI 

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.

Advanced life support, level 2 (als 2)

Advanced Life Support Level 2 (ALS 2) is a medical service provided during emergencies. It involves advanced procedures like defibrillation, medication administration or endotracheal intubation by trained professionals to stabilize critical patients.

This service was performed 28 times for 28 patients

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 1,374 times for 1,140 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 5,116 times for 3,185 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 17,318 times for 3,725 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
23D0976618
Facility Type
Ambulance
Certificate Effective Date
March 29, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
March 28, 2028
Laboratory Director
GARY N. KELLY
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Detroit Fire Department-ems 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 1477599900, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
0
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 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0

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 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 0 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1477599900.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477599900, enumerated as an "organization" on June 22, 2006.

The provider is located at 1301 3RD ST FL 7 ATTN: ODFS/EMS BILLING DETROIT, MI 48226 and the phone number is (313) 596-5180.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 341600000X.

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