ML EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION
NPI 1780079772
Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN) in Baton Rouge, LA

NPI Status: Active since April 06, 2015

Contact Information

3615 WENONAH ST
BATON ROUGE, LA
ZIP 70805
Phone: (225) 921-4385

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  • Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN)

About ML EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ml Express Transportation, a provider established in Baton Rouge, Louisiana operating as a Non-emergency Medical Transport (van). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780079772 assigned on April 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 343900000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Mercedes Lewis (President/owner)

NPI
1780079772
Provider Name
ML EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3615 WENONAH ST BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
Location Phone
(225) 921-4385
Mailing Address
3615 WENONAH ST BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-06-2015
Last Update Date
04-06-2015
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN)

Taxonomy Code
343900000X
Type
Transportation Services
Taxonomy Description
A land vehicle with a capacity to meet special height, clearance, access, and seating, for the conveyance of persons in non-emergency situations. The vehicle may or may not be required to meet local county or state regulations.

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

MS. MERCEDES LEWIS

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(225) 921-4385

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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 1780079772, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
2
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 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 6 + 0 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1780079772.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780079772, enumerated as an "organization" on April 06, 2015.

The provider is located at 3615 WENONAH ST BATON ROUGE, LA 70805 and the phone number is (225) 921-4385.

Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN) with taxonomy code 343900000X.