INSTITUTE OF FAMILY HEALTH
NPI 1740406602
Personal Emergency Response Attendant in Merrillville, IN
NPI Status: Active since April 18, 2007
Contact Information
5454 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN
ZIP 46410
Phone: (219) 884-2600
Fax: (219) 985-0570
- Organization
- Personal Emergency Response Attendant
About INSTITUTE OF FAMILY HEALTH
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Institute Of Family Health, a provider established in Merrillville, Indiana operating as a Personal Emergency Response Attendant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740406602 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 146D00000X with license number 01026604A (IN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. Institute Of Family Health operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Jerald S M.d. (Surgeon)
- NPI
- 1740406602
- Provider Name
- INSTITUTE OF FAMILY HEALTH
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 5454 BROADWAY MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
- Location Phone
- (219) 884-2600
- Location Fax
- (219) 985-0570
- Mailing Address
- 5454 BROADWAY MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
- Mailing Phone
- (219) 884-2600
- Mailing Fax
- (219) 985-0570
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-18-2007
- Last Update Date
- 06-10-2008
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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
Personal Emergency Response Attendant
- Taxonomy Code
- 146D00000X
- Type
- Emergency Medical Service Providers
- License No.
- 01026604A
- License State
- IN
- Taxonomy Description
- Individuals that are specially trained to assist patients living at home with urgent/emergent situations. These individuals must be able to perform CPR and basic first aid and have sufficient counseling skills to allay fears and assist in working through processes necessary to resolve the crisis. Functions may include transportation to various facilities and businesses, contacting agencies to initiate remediation service or providing reassurance.
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| B29098 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | IN | |
| 100168290 | MEDICAID (05) | IN |
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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 1740406602, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).
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 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740406602, enumerated as an "organization" on April 18, 2007.
The provider is located at 5454 BROADWAY MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 and the phone number is (219) 884-2600.
Personal Emergency Response Attendant with taxonomy code 146D00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
