BREATH OF LIFE HOME HEALTH EQUIPMENT, INC.
NPI 1598820581
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Lafayette, LA

NPI Status: Active since December 27, 2006

Contact Information

1472 S COLLEGE RD
SUITE 101
LAFAYETTE, LA
ZIP 70503
Phone: (337) 234-0085
Fax: (337) 261-0760

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About BREATH OF LIFE HOME HEALTH EQUIPMENT, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Breath Of Life Home Health Equipment, Inc., a provider established in Lafayette, Louisiana operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598820581 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X. 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. Byron D. Finn (President)

NPI
1598820581
Provider Name
BREATH OF LIFE HOME HEALTH EQUIPMENT, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1472 S COLLEGE RD SUITE 101 LAFAYETTE, LA 70503
Location Phone
(337) 234-0085
Location Fax
(337) 261-0760
Mailing Address
1002 N PARKERSON AVE CROWLEY, LA 70526
Mailing Phone
(337) 783-7263
Mailing Fax
(337) 261-0760
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-27-2006
Last Update Date
01-15-2011
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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

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
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)
1332BC3200XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
Customized Equipment

 
2332BD1200XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
Dialysis Equipment & Supplies

 
3332BP3500XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition

 
4332BX2000XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
Oxygen Equipment & Supplies

(LA)
5335E00000XSuppliers

Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

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.

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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. BYRON D. FINN

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(337) 783-7200

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
C08424446OTHER (01)LAMEDICARE SUBMITTER #
06578700001MEDICARE NSC (07)IA 
657870001MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)LAMEDICARE PROVIDER #
1980102MEDICAID (05)LA 

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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 1598820581, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
1
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 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 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1598820581.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
1472 S COLLEGE RD
LAFAYETTE, LA 70503
Pharmacist
1472 S COLLEGE RD
LAFAYETTE, LA 70503
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
1472 S COLLEGE RD, SUITE 101
LAFAYETTE, LA 70503

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598820581, enumerated as an "organization" on December 27, 2006.

The provider is located at 1472 S COLLEGE RD SUITE 101 LAFAYETTE, LA 70503 and the phone number is (337) 234-0085.

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.