LOUIS & CLARK MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
NPI 1629072665
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Springfield, MA

NPI Status: Active since June 08, 2005

Contact Information

309 EAST ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA
ZIP 01104
Phone: (413) 737-7456
Fax: (413) 781-0642

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  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Does Not Accept Medicare Approved Payment

About LOUIS & CLARK MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Louis & Clark Medical Equipment, a provider established in Springfield, Massachusetts operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629072665 assigned on June 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Louis & Clark Medical Equipment. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Clark E Matthews Jr. (President)

NPI
1629072665
Provider Legal Name
AIRLINE DRUG INC.
Other Organization Name
LOUIS & CLARK MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
309 EAST ST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Location Phone
(413) 737-7456
Location Fax
(413) 781-0642
Mailing Address
309 EAST STREET SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Mailing Phone
(413) 737-7456
Mailing Fax
(413) 781-0642
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-08-2005
Last Update Date
07-27-2012
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Louis & Clark Medical Equipment is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20671703 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: Nebulizer Drugs or Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans or Heat & Cold Applications or Hospital Beds (Electric) or Hospital Beds (Manual) or Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pumps/Supplies or Pneumatic Compression Devices and/or Supplies or Support Surfaces: Pressure Reducing Beds/Mats/Pads or Traction Equipment or (TENS) Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators and/or Supplies or Canes and/or Crutches or Patient Lifts or Power Operated Vehicles (Scooters) or Seat Lift Mechanisms or Walkers or Wheelchairs (Standard Manual) or Wheelchairs (Standard Manual Related Accessories) or Wheelchair Seating/Cushions or Orthoses: Prefabricated (Non-Custom Fabricated) or Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf or Breast Prostheses and/or Accessories or Ostomy Supplies or Tracheotomy Supplies or Urological Supplies or Enteral Nutrients or Enteral Equipment and/or Supplies or Nebulizer Equipment and/or Supplies or Respiratory Suction Pumps or Surgical Dressings or Diabetic Shoes and Inserts or Diabetic Shoes/Inserts - Custom.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Bronze 8000 + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Gold + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Gold 1400 + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO HSA Bronze 6000 - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Silver 3500 + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Silver 5000 + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local HMO Bronze 7500 Standard + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local HMO Gold 2000 Standard + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local HMO Silver 6000 Standard + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO

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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*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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. CLARK E MATTHEWS JR.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(413) 737-7456

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
20058OTHER (01)MAHEALTH NET PLAN
1513508MEDICAID (05)MA 
0460090002MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MA 
283154OTHER (01)MABCBS

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20671703
Accepts Medicare Assignment
NO
Specialities List
MSC With Orthotic-Prosthetic.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Nebulizer Drugs - Albuterol, levalbuterol, and metaproterenol are all short-acting bronchodilators with beta-adrenergic stimulatory effect
  • Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans - Raised toilets, Drop-arm commodes, Folding commodes, Plastic urinals, Plastic bedpans, Disposable urinals
  • Heat & Cold Applications - Heat therapy, Cold therapy, Heating pads
  • Hospital Beds (Electric) - Total electric hospital beds, Semi-electric hospital beds
  • Hospital Beds (Manual) - Fixed height hospital beds, Variable height hospital beds
  • Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pumps/Supplies - Wound care sets, Pumps, Canisters
  • Pneumatic Compression Devices and/or Supplies - Pnuematic compressor, Arm pneumatic appliance, Leg pneumatic appliance
  • 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
  • Traction Equipment - Traction tables, Traction machines, Inversion tables
  • (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
  • Power Operated Vehicles (Scooters) - Scooters
  • Seat Lift Mechanisms - Lift chair
  • 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: Prefabricated (Non-Custom Fabricated) - Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads
  • Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf - Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads
  • 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
  • Enteral Nutrients - Enteral formula
  • Enteral Equipment and/or Supplies - Enteral infusion pumps, enteral nutrition supply kits
  • Nebulizer Equipment and/or Supplies - Nebulizers, Atomizers, Filters
  • Respiratory Suction Pumps - Portable suction pumps, Stationary suction pumps, Canisters
  • Surgical Dressings - Gauze, Elastic bandages, Adhesive tape
  • Diabetic Shoes and Inserts - Shoes, Socks, Insoles
  • Diabetic Shoes/Inserts - Custom - Custom fabricated shoes, socks, & insoles

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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 1629072665, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
5
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 0 + 7 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1629072665.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629072665, enumerated as an "organization" on June 08, 2005.

The provider is located at 309 EAST ST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104 and the phone number is (413) 737-7456.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.