WESTWEGO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
NPI 1689835001
Ambulance - Land Transport in Westwego, LA
NPI Status: Active since June 18, 2008
Contact Information
677 AVENUE H
WESTWEGO, LA
ZIP 70094
Phone: (504) 341-2525
Fax: (504) 875-4439
- Organization
- Ambulance
- Land Transport
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 19D1065481
- CLIA Cert. Type: Ambulance
- CLIA Exp. Date: 03-01-2027
About WESTWEGO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Westwego Emergency Medical Services, a provider established in Westwego, Louisiana operating as a Ambulance, focusing in land transport . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689835001 assigned on June 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3416L0300X with license number 72600 (LA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Westwego Emergency Medical Services. The authorized official of this NPI record is Thomas Calamari (Ems Director)
- NPI
- 1689835001
- Provider Legal Name
- CITY OF WESTWEGO
- Other Organization Name
- WESTWEGO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 677 AVENUE H WESTWEGO, LA 70094
- Location Phone
- (504) 341-2525
- Location Fax
- (504) 875-4439
- Mailing Address
- 677 AVENUE H WESTWEGO, LA 70094
- Mailing Phone
- (504) 341-2525
- Mailing Fax
- (504) 875-4439
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-18-2008
- Last Update Date
- 10-24-2023
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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
Ambulance Land Transport
- Taxonomy Code
- 3416L0300X
- Type
- Transportation Services
- License No.
- 72600
- License State
- LA
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
- Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
- Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
- Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
- Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
- Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
- Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
- Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO
- Blue POS 60/40 $6500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue POS 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
- Blue POS 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 80/60 $1000 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Ambulance service, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als 1 - emergency)
Ambulance service, basic life support, emergency transport (bls-emergency)
Ground mileage, per statute mile
Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Level 1 (ALS 1 - Emergency) is a critical care transport service for emergency situations. It includes a team of healthcare professionals equipped with advanced skills and tools to manage life-threatening conditions during transport.
This service was performed 59 times for 43 patientsAmbulance service with basic life support (BLS-Emergency) provides immediate transport for patients in critical situations. Medical professionals on board deliver essential care like CPR, wound dressing, and oxygen therapy to stabilize patients during the journey.
This service was performed 29 times for 26 patientsGround mileage per statute mile is a method of calculating the cost of transportation for medical services. It is used when a patient needs to be transported by ground ambulance. The cost is calculated per mile, from the pick-up location to the medical facility.
This service was performed 449 times for 65 patientsCLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 19D1065481
- Facility Type
- Ambulance
- Certificate Effective Date
- March 02, 2025
- Certificate Expiration Date
- March 01, 2027
- Laboratory Director
- THOMAS J. CALAMARI
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Westwego Emergency Medical Services to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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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 1689835001, 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 1689835001, enumerated as an "organization" on June 18, 2008.
The provider is located at 677 AVENUE H WESTWEGO, LA 70094 and the phone number is (504) 341-2525.
Ambulance with taxonomy code 3416L0300X and a focus in Land Transport.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
