MEALS ON WHEELS OF NW INDIANA
NPI 1669503231
Home Delivered Meals in Merrillville, IN
NPI Status: Active since March 08, 2007
Contact Information
8446 VIRGINIA ST.
MERRILLVILLE, IN
ZIP 46410
Phone: (219) 756-3663
Fax: (219) 756-3775
- Organization
- Home Delivered Meals
About MEALS ON WHEELS OF NW INDIANA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Meals On Wheels Of Nw Indiana, a provider established in Merrillville, Indiana operating as a Home Delivered Meals. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669503231 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332U00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Melissa Huffman (Director Of Business Development)
- NPI
- 1669503231
- Provider Name
- MEALS ON WHEELS OF NW INDIANA
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 8446 VIRGINIA ST. MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
- Location Phone
- (219) 756-3663
- Location Fax
- (219) 756-3775
- Mailing Address
- 8446 VIRGINIA ST. MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
- Mailing Phone
- (219) 756-3663
- Mailing Fax
- (219) 756-3775
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-08-2007
- Last Update Date
- 11-12-2024
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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
Home Delivered Meals
- Taxonomy Code
- 332U00000X
- Type
- Suppliers
- Taxonomy Description
- Home-delivered meals are those services or activities designed to prepare and deliver one or more meals a day to an individual's residence in order to prevent institutionalization, malnutrition, and feelings of isolation. Component services or activities may include the cost of personnel, equipment, and food; assessment of nutritional and dietary needs; nutritional education and counseling; socialization services; and information and referral.
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.
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*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100108360 | OTHER (01) | IN | HOME DELIVERED MEALS |
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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 1669503231, 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669503231, enumerated as an "organization" on March 08, 2007.
The provider is located at 8446 VIRGINIA ST. MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 and the phone number is (219) 756-3663.
Home Delivered Meals with taxonomy code 332U00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
