DURAMED, INC.
NPI 1710923255
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies - Oxygen Equipment & Supplies in Kenner, LA

NPI Status: Active since June 22, 2006

Contact Information

1015 24TH ST
KENNER, LA
ZIP 70062
Phone: (504) 467-4057
Fax: (504) 467-4053

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  • Organization
  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
  • Oxygen Equipment & Supplies
  • Accepts Insurance

About DURAMED, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Duramed, Inc., a provider established in Kenner, Louisiana operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies, focusing in oxygen equipment & supplies . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710923255 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332BX2000X. 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. Ricky Walter Decastro Sr. (President/owner)

NPI
1710923255
Provider Name
DURAMED, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1015 24TH ST KENNER, LA 70062
Location Phone
(504) 467-4057
Location Fax
(504) 467-4053
Mailing Address
1015 24TH ST KENNER, LA 70062
Mailing Phone
(504) 467-4057
Mailing Fax
(504) 467-4053
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-22-2006
Last Update Date
01-13-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies Oxygen Equipment & Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332BX2000X
Type
Suppliers
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 Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (L) - POS
  • Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (N) - POS
  • Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (S) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (H) HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (L) HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (N) HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (S) HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (L) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (N) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (S) - POS
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Copay Focus + $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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. RICKY WALTER DECASTRO SR.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(504) 467-4057

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
0959380001MEDICARE NSC (07)LA 
B6939OTHER (01)LABCBS PROVIDER #
1669814MEDICAID (05)LA 

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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 1710923255, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
5
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1710923255.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
1015 24TH ST
KENNER, LA 70062

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710923255, enumerated as an "organization" on June 22, 2006.

The provider is located at 1015 24TH ST KENNER, LA 70062 and the phone number is (504) 467-4057.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332BX2000X and a focus in Oxygen Equipment & Supplies.

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