CENTRAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES LLC
NPI 1538109327
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies - Oxygen Equipment & Supplies in Brownsville, TX
NPI Status: Active since June 08, 2006
Contact Information
147 E LEVEE ST
BROWNSVILLE, TX
ZIP 78520
Phone: (956) 504-9944
Fax: (956) 504-9945
NPPES record last updated: January 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.
- Organization
- Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
- Oxygen Equipment & Supplies
- Medicare Supplier
- Does Not Accept Medicare Approved Payment
About CENTRAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES LLC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Central Medical Equipment & Supplies Llc, a provider established in Brownsville, Texas operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies, focusing in oxygen equipment & supplies . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538109327 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332BX2000X with license number 0082538 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated January 2026. The authorized official of this NPI record is Alberto Vasquez (Ceo)
- NPI
- 1538109327
- Provider Name
- CENTRAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES LLC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 147 E LEVEE ST BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
- Location Phone
- (956) 504-9944
- Location Fax
- (956) 504-9945
- Mailing Address
- 147 E LEVEE ST BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
- Mailing Phone
- (956) 504-9944
- Mailing Fax
- (956) 504-9945
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-08-2006
- Last Update Date
- 01-29-2026
- Code Navigator
Central Medical Equipment & Supplies Llc is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20580521 who does not accept Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider may not accept the Medicare allowable as payment in full and may collect additional payment directly from the patient, and/or charge more than the Medicare allowable.The supplier carries the following product categories: Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans or Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Non-Mail Order) or Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Mail Order) or Hospital Beds (Electric) or Hospital Beds (Manual) or Support Surfaces: Pressure Reducing Beds/Mats/Pads or (TENS) Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators and/or Supplies or Canes and/or Crutches or Patient Lifts or Walkers or Wheelchairs (Standard Manual) or Wheelchairs (Standard Manual Related Accessories) or Wheelchair Seating/Cushions or Orthoses: Custom Fabricated or Orthoses: Prefabricated (Non-Custom Fabricated) or Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf or Penile Pumps or Breast Prostheses and/or Accessories or Ostomy Supplies or Tracheotomy Supplies or Urological Supplies or Voice Prosthetics or Enteral Nutrients or Enteral Equipment and/or Supplies or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Devices or Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing IPPB DEV or Nebulizer Equipment and/or Supplies or Oxygen Equipment and/or Supplies or Respiratory Assist Devices or Respiratory Suction Pumps or Ventilators Accessories and/or Supplies or Surgical Dressings or Diabetic Shoes and Inserts or Diabetic Shoes/Inserts - Custom or Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies Oxygen Equipment & Supplies
- Taxonomy Code
- 332BX2000X
- Type
- Suppliers
- License No.
- 0082538
- License State
- TX
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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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174442702 | MEDICAID (05) | TX | |
| 174442701 | MEDICAID (05) | TX |
Medical Equipment Supplier
The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:
- PTAN
- 20580521
- Accepts Medicare Assignment
- NO
- Specialities List
- MSC With Respiratory Therapist, Orthotic Personnel.
- Provider Type List
- OXYGEN & EQUIPMENT.
- Competitive Bidding
- NO
Supplies List
- Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans - Raised toilets, Drop-arm commodes, Folding commodes, Plastic urinals, Plastic bedpans, Disposable urinals
- Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Non-Mail Order) - Home blood glucose monitors including lancets, reagent strips, and other supplies necessary for the proper functioning of the device
- Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Mail Order) - Home blood glucose monitors including lancets, reagent strips, and other supplies necessary for the proper functioning of the device
- Hospital Beds (Electric) - Total electric hospital beds, Semi-electric hospital beds
- Hospital Beds (Manual) - Fixed height hospital beds, Variable height hospital beds
- Support Surfaces: Pressure Reducing Beds/Mats/Pads - Group 1 – Alternating pressure pad, Air/Water/Dry pressure pad or pressure mattress. Group 2 - Pressure reducing powered air mattresses, Powered air flotation bed, non-powered pressure reducing mattress Group 3 – Air fluidized bed
- (TENS) Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators and/or Supplies - Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for the relief of acute post-operative pain
- Canes and/or Crutches - Standard Canes, Quad Canes, Offset Canes, Standard Crutches, Forearm Crutches
- Patient Lifts - Ceiling lifts, Slings
- Walkers - Standard Walkers, Wheeled Walkers, Folding Walker
- Wheelchairs (Standard Manual) - Standard wheelchairs, transport wheelchairs, heavy duty wheelchairs
- Wheelchairs (Standard Manual Related Accessories) - Accessories for standard wheelchairs, transport wheelchairs, heavy duty wheelchairs
- Wheelchair Seating/Cushions - Wheelchair seat cushions, Wheelchair bank cushions, Wheelchair padded armrests
- Orthoses: Custom Fabricated - Custom met pads, Custom heel pads, Custom heel spur pads
- Orthoses: Prefabricated (Non-Custom Fabricated) - Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads
- Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf - Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads
- Penile Pumps -
- Breast Prostheses and/or Accessories - Prosthetic bra, Surgical bra
- Ostomy Supplies - Pouches, Paste, Powder, Barrier wipes
- Tracheotomy Supplies - Tracheostomy care kits
- Urological Supplies - Catheters, Urinary collection devices
- Voice Prosthetics - Electronic Larynx, Voice amplifier
- Enteral Nutrients - Enteral formula
- Enteral Equipment and/or Supplies - Enteral infusion pumps, enteral nutrition supply kits
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Devices - CPAP machines, Compressor systems, Humidifiers, Masks
- Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing IPPB DEV - Intermittent assist devices
- Nebulizer Equipment and/or Supplies - Nebulizers, Atomizers, Filters
- Oxygen Equipment and/or Supplies - Portable oxygen systems, Oxygen concentrators, Oxygen contents
- Respiratory Assist Devices -
- Respiratory Suction Pumps - Portable suction pumps, Stationary suction pumps, Canisters
- Ventilators Accessories and/or Supplies - Volume control ventilator, Pressure support ventilator
- Surgical Dressings - Gauze, Elastic bandages, Adhesive tape
- Diabetic Shoes and Inserts - Shoes, Socks, Insoles
- Diabetic Shoes/Inserts - Custom - Custom fabricated shoes, socks, & insoles
- Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items -
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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 1538109327, 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 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 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538109327, enumerated as an "organization" on June 08, 2006.
The provider is located at 147 E LEVEE ST BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520 and the phone number is (956) 504-9944.
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332BX2000X and a focus in Oxygen Equipment & Supplies.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
