FIRST CHOICE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.
NPI 1720173867
Ambulance in Houston, TX
NPI Status: Active since October 04, 2006
Contact Information
2646 S LOOP W STE 320
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77054
Phone: (713) 664-8299
Fax: (713) 664-6262
- Organization
- Ambulance
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 45D1030854
- CLIA Cert. Type: Ambulance
- CLIA Exp. Date: 09-16-2026
About FIRST CHOICE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for First Choice Ambulance Service, Inc., a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Ambulance. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720173867 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 341600000X with license number 101264 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Carolyn Johnson (Owner)
- NPI
- 1720173867
- Provider Name
- FIRST CHOICE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 2646 S LOOP W STE 320 HOUSTON, TX 77054
- Location Phone
- (713) 664-8299
- Location Fax
- (713) 664-6262
- Mailing Address
- 2646 S LOOP W STE 320 HOUSTON, TX 77054
- Mailing Phone
- (713) 664-8299
- Mailing Fax
- (713) 664-6262
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-04-2006
- Last Update Date
- 11-28-2016
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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
- Taxonomy Code
- 341600000X
- Type
- Transportation Services
- License No.
- 101264
- License State
- TX
- Taxonomy Description
- An emergency vehicle used for transporting patients to a health care facility after injury or illness. Types of ambulances used in the United States include ground (surface) ambulance, rotor-wing (helicopter), and fixed-wing aircraft (airplane).
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Community Premier Bronze 003 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
- Community Premier Bronze 018 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
- Community Premier Gold 005 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
- Community Premier Gold 021 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
- Community Premier Silver 012 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
- Community Premier Silver 020 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
- Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
- Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Saver 750 - HMO
- Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Standard - HMO
- Molina Silver Core - HMO
- Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Silver Saver with Four Free PCP Visits - HMO
- Molina Silver Standard - HMO
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153859701 | MEDICAID (05) | TX | |
| AMB245 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | TX |
CLIA 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
- 45D1030854
- Facility Type
- Ambulance
- Certificate Effective Date
- September 17, 2024
- Certificate Expiration Date
- September 16, 2026
- Laboratory Director
- CAROLYN JOHNSON
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to First Choice Ambulance Service, Inc. 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 1720173867, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).
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 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720173867, enumerated as an "organization" on October 04, 2006.
The provider is located at 2646 S LOOP W STE 320 HOUSTON, TX 77054 and the phone number is (713) 664-8299.
Ambulance with taxonomy code 341600000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Community Health Choice, Molina Healthcare,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
