ABS COMPRESSION, INC.
NPI 1699809558
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Chattanooga, TN

NPI Status: Active since March 15, 2007

Contact Information

6219 VANCE RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37421
Phone: (423) 553-8176
Fax: (423) 553-8177

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About ABS COMPRESSION, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Abs Compression, Inc., a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699809558 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number 71681300 (TN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Marilyn E Beckner Pt (President)

NPI
1699809558
Provider Name
ABS COMPRESSION, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6219 VANCE RD CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Location Phone
(423) 553-8176
Location Fax
(423) 553-8177
Mailing Address
6219 VANCE RD CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Mailing Phone
(423) 553-8176
Mailing Fax
(423) 553-8177
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-15-2007
Last Update Date
05-08-2009
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
71681300
License State
TN
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.

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

MARILYN E BECKNER PT

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(423) 553-8176

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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 1699809558, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1699809558.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
6219 VANCE RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Physical Therapist
6219 VANCE RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Physical Therapist
6219 VANCE RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Physical Therapist
6219 VANCE RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699809558, enumerated as an "organization" on March 15, 2007.

The provider is located at 6219 VANCE RD CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421 and the phone number is (423) 553-8176.

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