HICKORY NUT GORGE VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES & RESCUE
NPI 1548228380
Ambulance - Land Transport in Lake Lure, NC

NPI Status: Active since May 02, 2006

Contact Information

140 BILLS CREEK RD
LAKE LURE, NC
ZIP 28746
Phone: (828) 625-1595
Fax: (828) 625-0347

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  • Land Transport

About HICKORY NUT GORGE VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES & RESCUE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hickory Nut Gorge Volunteer Emergency Medical Services & Rescue, a provider established in Lake Lure, North Carolina operating as a Ambulance, focusing in land transport . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548228380 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3416L0300X with license number 1199 (NC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Edward F Hamrick (Assistant Chief)

NPI
1548228380
Provider Name
HICKORY NUT GORGE VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES & RESCUE
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
140 BILLS CREEK RD LAKE LURE, NC 28746
Location Phone
(828) 625-1595
Location Fax
(828) 625-0347
Mailing Address
140 BILLS CREEK RD LAKE LURE, NC 28746
Mailing Phone
(828) 652-1595
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-02-2006
Last Update Date
12-15-2017
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance Land Transport

Taxonomy Code
3416L0300X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
1199
License State
NC

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

MR. EDWARD F HAMRICK

Authorized Official Title
ASSISTANT CHIEF
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 625-1595

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3406865MEDICAID (05)NC 

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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 1548228380, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1548228380.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548228380, enumerated as an "organization" on May 02, 2006.

The provider is located at 140 BILLS CREEK RD LAKE LURE, NC 28746 and the phone number is (828) 625-1595.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 3416L0300X and a focus in Land Transport.

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