GULF MEDICAL SERVICES. INC.
NPI 1649365669
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Fort Walton Beach, FL

NPI Status: Active since October 04, 2006

Contact Information

320 RACETRACK RD NE
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL
ZIP 32547
Phone: (850) 314-9955
Fax: (850) 314-9927

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About GULF MEDICAL SERVICES. INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gulf Medical Services. Inc., a provider established in Fort Walton Beach, Florida operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649365669 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number 1593 (FL). 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. Kenneth R Steber (President)

NPI
1649365669
Provider Name
GULF MEDICAL SERVICES. INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
320 RACETRACK RD NE FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547
Location Phone
(850) 314-9955
Location Fax
(850) 314-9927
Mailing Address
320 RACETRACK RD NE FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547
Mailing Phone
(850) 314-9955
Mailing Fax
(850) 314-9927
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-04-2006
Last Update Date
03-11-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
1593
License State
FL
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)
1332BX2000XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
Oxygen Equipment & Supplies

HME 1593 (FL)

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. KENNETH R STEBER

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(850) 438-7600

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
R002GOTHER (01)FLBCBS FL
028315100MEDICAID (05)FL 
0270070003MEDICARE NSC (07)FL 

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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 1649365669, 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 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 1649365669.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649365669, enumerated as an "organization" on October 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 320 RACETRACK RD NE FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547 and the phone number is (850) 314-9955.

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

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