LIFESTAR
NPI 1487644316
Ambulance in Myrtle Beach, SC

NPI Status: Active since October 22, 2005

Contact Information

3926 WESLEY ST
SUITE 202
MYRTLE BEACH, SC
ZIP 29579
Phone: (843) 903-5290
Fax: (843) 903-4980

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About LIFESTAR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lifestar, a provider established in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina operating as a Ambulance. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487644316 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 341600000X with license number 109 (SC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Lifestar. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dedie J. Garren (Director Of Finance)

NPI
1487644316
Provider Legal Name
WACCAMAW MEDICAL TRANSPORT, INC.
Other Organization Name
LIFESTAR
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3926 WESLEY ST SUITE 202 MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579
Location Phone
(843) 903-5290
Location Fax
(843) 903-4980
Mailing Address
3926 WESLEY ST SUITE 202 MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579
Mailing Phone
(843) 903-5290
Mailing Fax
(843) 903-4980
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-22-2005
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance

Taxonomy Code
341600000X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
109
License State
SC
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).

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1341600000XTransportation Services

Ambulance

1616 (NC)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

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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

DEDIE J. GARREN

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Authorized Official Phone
(843) 997-1535

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
AB0206MEDICAID (05)SC 

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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 1487644316, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1487644316.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ambulance
3926 WESLEY ST, SUITE 202
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579
Ambulance (Land Transport)
3926 WESLEY ST, SUITE 103
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487644316, enumerated as an "organization" on October 22, 2005.

The provider is located at 3926 WESLEY ST SUITE 202 MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579 and the phone number is (843) 903-5290.

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.