BERKS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
NPI 1538137427
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Reading, PA
NPI Status: Active since March 08, 2006
Contact Information
10B WINGCO LN
READING, PA
ZIP 19605
Phone: (610) 916-1871
Fax: (610) 916-8948
- Organization
- Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
About BERKS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Berks Medical Equipment, a provider established in Reading, Pennsylvania operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538137427 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number 3000008951 (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Berks Medical Equipment. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. David Lim (Chief Financial Officer)
- NPI
- 1538137427
- Provider Legal Name
- SJH SERVICES CORPORATION
- Other Organization Name
- BERKS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 10B WINGCO LN READING, PA 19605
- Location Phone
- (610) 916-1871
- Location Fax
- (610) 916-8948
- Mailing Address
- 12A WINGCO LN READING, PA 19605
- Mailing Phone
- (610) 916-1871
- Mailing Fax
- (610) 916-0690
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-08-2006
- Last Update Date
- 11-06-2012
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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.
- 3000008951
- License State
- PA
- 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.
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 | 332BP3500X | Suppliers | Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies | 3000008951 (PA) |
| 2 | 332BX2000X | Suppliers | Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies | 3000008951 (PA) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1007739750007 | MEDICAID (05) | PA | |
| 0551160001 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | PA |
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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 1538137427, 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538137427, enumerated as an "organization" on March 08, 2006.
The provider is located at 10B WINGCO LN READING, PA 19605 and the phone number is (610) 916-1871.
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.
