ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SUPPLY LLC
NPI 1538459680
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies - Oxygen Equipment & Supplies in Pineville, LA

NPI Status: Active since April 11, 2011

Contact Information

802 MAIN ST
PINEVILLE, LA
ZIP 71360
Phone: (318) 787-2726
Fax: (318) 787-2737

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  • Oxygen Equipment & Supplies

About ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SUPPLY LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alternative Medical Supply Llc, a provider established in Pineville, Louisiana operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies, focusing in oxygen equipment & supplies . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538459680 assigned on April 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332BX2000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. John Landry (Owner)

NPI
1538459680
Provider Name
ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SUPPLY LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
802 MAIN ST PINEVILLE, LA 71360
Location Phone
(318) 787-2726
Location Fax
(318) 787-2737
Mailing Address
PO BOX 3607 PINEVILLE, LA 71361
Mailing Phone
(318) 787-2726
Mailing Fax
(318) 787-2737
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-11-2011
Last Update Date
09-15-2011
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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 Oxygen Equipment & Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332BX2000X
Type
Suppliers

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)
1332B00000XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

 
2335E00000XSuppliers

Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier

 

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

MR. JOHN LANDRY

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(318) 787-2726

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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 1538459680, we treat the final digit (0) 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 80. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 80 = 0).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
0
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 3 → 6 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 80

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

The next multiple of ten after 80 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 80 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1538459680.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Community/Behavioral Health
802 MAIN ST
PINEVILLE, LA 71360

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538459680, enumerated as an "organization" on April 11, 2011.

The provider is located at 802 MAIN ST PINEVILLE, LA 71360 and the phone number is (318) 787-2726.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332BX2000X and a focus in Oxygen Equipment & Supplies.