METROCARE EMS
NPI 1679573182
Ambulance - Land Transport in Nederland, TX

NPI Status: Active since July 26, 2005

Contact Information

3734 HIGHWAY 69 N
NEDERLAND, TX
ZIP 77627
Phone: (409) 729-0212
Fax: (409) 729-0098

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  • Land Transport

About METROCARE EMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Metrocare Ems, a provider established in Nederland, Texas operating as a Ambulance, focusing in land transport . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679573182 assigned on July 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3416L0300X with license number 600006 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. George Knupple (General Manager)

NPI
1679573182
Provider Name
METROCARE EMS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3734 HIGHWAY 69 N NEDERLAND, TX 77627
Location Phone
(409) 729-0212
Location Fax
(409) 729-0098
Mailing Address
PO BOX 26018 DEPT 8002 BEAUMONT, TX 77720
Mailing Phone
(325) 691-8906
Mailing Fax
(409) 729-0098
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-26-2005
Last Update Date
11-28-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance Land Transport

Taxonomy Code
3416L0300X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
600006
License State
TX

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. GEORGE KNUPPLE

Authorized Official Title
GENERAL MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(325) 691-8906

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
AMB546OTHER (01)TXBLUE CROSS BLUE SHEILD
AMB110MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 

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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 1679573182, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
2
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1679573182.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679573182, enumerated as an "organization" on July 26, 2005.

The provider is located at 3734 HIGHWAY 69 N NEDERLAND, TX 77627 and the phone number is (409) 729-0212.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 3416L0300X and a focus in Land Transport.

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