LIFE LINK III
NPI 1518964337
Ambulance - Air Transport in Shoreview, MN
NPI Status: Active since July 07, 2005
Contact Information
4188 LEXINGTON AVENUE N
SHOREVIEW, MN
ZIP 55126
Phone: (612) 638-4900
Fax: (612) 638-4906
- Organization
- Ambulance
- Air Transport
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 24D0724410
- CLIA Cert. Type: Mobile Laboratory
- CLIA Exp. Date: 10-11-2026
About LIFE LINK III
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Life Link Iii, a provider established in Shoreview, Minnesota operating as a Ambulance, focusing in air transport . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518964337 assigned on July 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3416A0800X with license number 0360 (MN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Life Link Iii. The authorized official of this NPI record is Lisa M Knipping (Cfo)
- NPI
- 1518964337
- Provider Legal Name
- CRITICAL CARE SERVICES, INC
- Other Organization Name
- LIFE LINK III
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 4188 LEXINGTON AVENUE N SHOREVIEW, MN 55126
- Location Phone
- (612) 638-4900
- Location Fax
- (612) 638-4906
- Mailing Address
- 3673 LEXINGTON AVE N SUITE H-2, BOX 402 ARDEN HILLS, MN 55126
- Mailing Phone
- (612) 638-4900
- Mailing Fax
- (612) 638-4906
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-07-2005
- Last Update Date
- 04-29-2024
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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
Ambulance Air Transport
- Taxonomy Code
- 3416A0800X
- Type
- Transportation Services
- License No.
- 0360
- License State
- MN
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3416A0800X | Transportation Services | Ambulance | |
| 2 | 3416L0300X | Transportation Services | Ambulance | 0359 (MN) |
| 3 | 3416L0300X | Transportation Services | Ambulance | 6011349 (WI) |
| 4 | 3416L0300X | Transportation Services | Ambulance | 0357 (MN) |
| 5 | 343900000X | Transportation Services | Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN) | 324262 (MN) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Complete Gold - EPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Complete Silver - EPO
- Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Bronze - EPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Bronze - EPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Gold - EPO
- Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Choice Bronze HSA - EPO
- Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Clear Silver - EPO
- Clear Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Complete Gold - EPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Complete Silver - EPO
- Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Bronze - EPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Bronze - EPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Gold - EPO
- Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Bronze - EPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Gold - EPO
- Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Focused Silver - EPO
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Choice Bronze HSA - EPO
- Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Clear Gold - EPO
- Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Elite Bronze - EPO
- Elite Bronze - HMO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Clear Gold - EPO
- Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Complete Gold - EPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Silver - EPO
- Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Bronze - EPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Focused Silver - EPO
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1017905 | OTHER (01) | MN | PREFERRED ONE |
| 058135 | MEDICAID (05) | ND | |
| 41518013/00 | MEDICAID (05) | NE | |
| 9010190 | MEDICAID (05) | SD | |
| 81-20880 | OTHER (01) | MN | MEDICA |
| 104114 | OTHER (01) | MN | SOUTH CTRY HLTH ALLIANCE |
| 104114 | OTHER (01) | MN | UCARE OF MINNESOTA |
| 41436600 | MEDICAID (05) | WI | |
| 0976886 | MEDICAID (05) | IA | |
| 3G786LI | OTHER (01) | MN | BCBS OF MINNESOTA |
| 625767400 | MEDICAID (05) | MN | |
| 9020320 | MEDICAID (05) | SD | |
| 41316800 | MEDICAID (05) | WI |
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, conventional air services, transport, one way (fixed wing)
Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (rotary wing)
Fixed wing air mileage, per statute mile
Rotary wing air mileage, per statute mile
An ambulance service, specifically a fixed-wing air service, is a specialized method of patient transport. It uses an aircraft, rather than a ground vehicle, to quickly and safely move patients over long distances or inaccessible areas to a medical facility.
This service was performed 19 times for 19 patientsAmbulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (rotary wing) refers to a medical evacuation using a helicopter. This service is typically used in emergencies when quick transport to a hospital is needed, or in situations where ground transport is not feasible.
This service was performed 613 times for 604 patientsFixed wing air mileage, per statute mile, is a term used in medical transportation. It refers to the distance covered by a fixed wing aircraft, like an airplane, during medical evacuation or transport. The cost of this service is often calculated on a per-mile basis.
This service was performed 3,228 times for 19 patientsRotary wing air mileage refers to the distance covered by an air ambulance, specifically a helicopter, per statute mile. This service is crucial during emergencies where ground transport isn't fast or feasible. The cost is typically calculated based on the distance traveled.
This service was performed 43,046 times for 570 patientsCLIA 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
- 24D0724410
- Facility Type
- Mobile Laboratory
- Certificate Effective Date
- October 12, 2024
- Certificate Expiration Date
- October 11, 2026
- Laboratory Director
- MARGRET D. OETHINGER
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Life Link Iii after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.
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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 1518964337, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518964337, enumerated as an "organization" on July 07, 2005.
The provider is located at 4188 LEXINGTON AVENUE N SHOREVIEW, MN 55126 and the phone number is (612) 638-4900.
Ambulance with taxonomy code 3416A0800X and a focus in Air Transport.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
