SOUTH COUNTY FIRE & MEDICAL DISTRICT
NPI 1740276690
Ambulance - Land Transport in Sun Lakes, AZ

NPI Status: Active since September 26, 2005

Contact Information

25020 S ALMA SCHOOL RD
SUN LAKES, AZ
ZIP 85248
Phone: (623) 544-5400
Fax: (623) 544-5455

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  • Organization
  • Ambulance
  • Land Transport
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 03D1031638
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Ambulance
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 10-04-2026

About SOUTH COUNTY FIRE & MEDICAL DISTRICT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for South County Fire & Medical District, a provider established in Sun Lakes, Arizona operating as a Ambulance, focusing in land transport . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740276690 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3416L0300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Nicholas Ells (Deputy Chief)

NPI
1740276690
Provider Name
SOUTH COUNTY FIRE & MEDICAL DISTRICT
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
25020 S ALMA SCHOOL RD SUN LAKES, AZ 85248
Location Phone
(623) 544-5400
Location Fax
(623) 544-5455
Mailing Address
18818 N SPANISH GARDEN DR SUN CITY WEST, AZ 85375
Mailing Phone
(623) 544-5400
Mailing Fax
(623) 544-5455
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-26-2005
Last Update Date
09-16-2025
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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

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Focus - HMO

*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

NICHOLAS ELLS

Authorized Official Title
DEPUTY CHIEF
Authorized Official Phone
(623) 544-5400

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, 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 778 times for 601 patients

Ambulance service, basic life support, emergency transport (bls-emergency)

Ambulance 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 222 times for 184 patients

Ground mileage, per statute mile

Ground 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 6,393 times for 717 patients

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
03D1031638
Facility Type
Ambulance
Certificate Effective Date
October 05, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
October 04, 2026
Laboratory Director
ROBERT L. BISCOE
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to South County Fire & Medical District 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 1740276690, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
0
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1740276690.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Ambulance (Land Transport)
25020 S ALMA SCHOOL RD
SUN LAKES, AZ 85248

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740276690, enumerated as an "organization" on September 26, 2005.

The provider is located at 25020 S ALMA SCHOOL RD SUN LAKES, AZ 85248 and the phone number is (623) 544-5400.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 3416L0300X and a focus in Land Transport.

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