LACKAWANNA AMBULANCE, INC
NPI 1720187966
Ambulance in Scranton, PA

NPI Status: Active since September 22, 2006

Contact Information

1000 REMINGTON AVE
SCRANTON, PA
ZIP 18505
Phone: (570) 207-5200
Fax: (570) 207-5266

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About LACKAWANNA AMBULANCE, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lackawanna Ambulance, Inc, a provider established in Scranton, Pennsylvania operating as a Ambulance. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720187966 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 341600000X with license number 04164 (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Richard Sean Buckman (President Ceo)

NPI
1720187966
Provider Name
LACKAWANNA AMBULANCE, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1000 REMINGTON AVE SCRANTON, PA 18505
Location Phone
(570) 207-5200
Location Fax
(570) 207-5266
Mailing Address
1000 REMINGTON AVE SCRANTON, PA 18505
Mailing Phone
(570) 207-5200
Mailing Fax
(570) 207-5266
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-22-2006
Last Update Date
09-29-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance

Taxonomy Code
341600000X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
04164
License State
PA
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

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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. RICHARD SEAN BUCKMAN

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(570) 207-5200

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
0077296000OTHER (01)PAINDEPENDENCE BC ID
35511OTHER (01)PAHEALTH PARTNERS ID
998575OTHER (01)PABLUE CROSS NEPA
1007506200003MEDICAID (05)PA 
206068OTHER (01)PAFEDERAL BCBS ID
02635725MEDICAID (05)NY 
807228OTHER (01)PAFIRST PRIORITY
590012824MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PARAILROAD MEDICARE ID
4076133 00MEDICAID (05)MD 
1539617OTHER (01)PAGATEWAY
011626MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PAHIGHMARK MEDICARE SVCS
359796600OTHER (01)PAOWCP ID
080017000OTHER (01)PAFEDERAL BLACK LUNG ID
000000096978OTHER (01)PATHREE RIVERS HLTH PLN

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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 1720187966, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
6
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1720187966.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic
1000 REMINGTON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18505
Ambulance (Land Transport)
1000 REMINGTON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18505

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720187966, enumerated as an "organization" on September 22, 2006.

The provider is located at 1000 REMINGTON AVE SCRANTON, PA 18505 and the phone number is (570) 207-5200.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 341600000X.

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