DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT
NPI 1639523749
Ambulance in Des Plaines, IL

NPI Status: Active since April 15, 2016

Contact Information

405 S RIVER RD
DES PLAINES, IL
ZIP 60016
Phone: (847) 391-5350

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About DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Des Plaines Fire Department, a provider established in Des Plaines, Illinois operating as a Ambulance. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639523749 assigned on April 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 341600000X with license number 09 8180 (IL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Alan Wax (Fire Chief)

NPI
1639523749
Provider Name
DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
405 S RIVER RD DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Location Phone
(847) 391-5350
Mailing Address
405 S RIVER RD DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Mailing Phone
(847) 391-5350
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-15-2016
Last Update Date
04-15-2016
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance

Taxonomy Code
341600000X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
09 8180
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
An emergency vehicle used for transporting patients to a health care facility after injury or illness. Types of ambulances used in the United States include ground (surface) ambulance, rotor-wing (helicopter), and fixed-wing aircraft (airplane).

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

ALAN WAX

Authorized Official Title
FIRE CHIEF
Authorized Official Phone
(847) 391-5336

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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 1639523749, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
9
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1639523749.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Ambulance
405 S RIVER RD
DES PLAINES, IL 60016

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639523749, enumerated as an "organization" on April 15, 2016.

The provider is located at 405 S RIVER RD DES PLAINES, IL 60016 and the phone number is (847) 391-5350.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 341600000X.