MELFA VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE COMPANY INCORPORATED
NPI 1770538779
Ambulance in Melfa, VA

NPI Status: Active since May 24, 2006

Contact Information

28328 HATTON ST
MELFA, VA
ZIP 23410
Phone: (757) 787-0910

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About MELFA VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE COMPANY INCORPORATED

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melfa Volunteer Fire And Rescue Company Incorporated, a provider established in Melfa, Virginia operating as a Ambulance. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770538779 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 341600000X with license number 352 (VA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is David Baines (President)

NPI
1770538779
Provider Name
MELFA VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE COMPANY INCORPORATED
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
28328 HATTON ST MELFA, VA 23410
Location Phone
(757) 787-0910
Mailing Address
PO BOX 100 MELFA, VA 23410
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-24-2006
Last Update Date
11-11-2009
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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.
352
License State
VA
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

DAVID BAINES

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(757) 787-0910

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
=========OTHER (01)TRI
21183OTHER (01)OPTIMA
009013407MEDICAID (05)VA 
590000175MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)VA 
075731OTHER (01)BCBS
590013495OTHER (01)RR CARE

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 23 times for 20 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 50 times for 34 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 421 times for 48 patients

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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 1770538779, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1770538779.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770538779, enumerated as an "organization" on May 24, 2006.

The provider is located at 28328 HATTON ST MELFA, VA 23410 and the phone number is (757) 787-0910.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 341600000X.

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