AMERICARE MEDICAL SUPPLIES & SERVICES
NPI 1508871955
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Virginia Beach, VA

NPI Status: Active since July 31, 2006

Contact Information

3809 PRINCESS ANNE RD
SUITE 108
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
ZIP 23456
Phone: (757) 470-5661
Fax: (757) 470-5662

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About AMERICARE MEDICAL SUPPLIES & SERVICES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Americare Medical Supplies & Services, a provider established in Virginia Beach, Virginia operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508871955 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number 109520-0000-5200 (VA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Americare Medical Supplies & Services. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Chinyere A. Iwuamadi (Director Of Operations)

NPI
1508871955
Provider Legal Name
LAWRENCE I. IWUAMADI
Other Organization Name
AMERICARE MEDICAL SUPPLIES & SERVICES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3809 PRINCESS ANNE RD SUITE 108 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456
Location Phone
(757) 470-5661
Location Fax
(757) 470-5662
Mailing Address
3809 PRINCESS ANNE RD SUITE 108 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456
Mailing Phone
(757) 470-5661
Mailing Fax
(757) 470-5662
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-31-2006
Last Update Date
11-24-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
109520-0000-5200
License State
VA
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

MRS. CHINYERE A. IWUAMADI

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Authorized Official Phone
(757) 343-7569

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5744410001MEDICARE NSC (07)VA 

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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 1508871955, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
5
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1508871955.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor
3809 PRINCESS ANNE RD
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456
Dentist (General Practice)
3809 PRINCESS ANNE RD, SUITE 111
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456
Dentist
3809 PRINCESS ANNE RD, SUITE 111
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456
Chiropractor
3809 PRINCESS ANNE RD
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456
Chiropractor
3809 PRINCESS ANNE RD
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
3809 PRINCESS ANNE RD, SUITE 108
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508871955, enumerated as an "organization" on July 31, 2006.

The provider is located at 3809 PRINCESS ANNE RD SUITE 108 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456 and the phone number is (757) 470-5661.

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

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