MEDEX, INC.
NPI 1780837765
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Indianapolis, IN

NPI Status: Active since November 04, 2008

Contact Information

5644 S MERIDIAN ST STE B
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
ZIP 46217
Phone: (317) 786-5841

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  • Organization
  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Does Not Accept Medicare Approved Payment

About MEDEX, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Medex, Inc., a provider established in Indianapolis, Indiana operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780837765 assigned on November 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Kevin J. Kale (C.o.o.)

NPI
1780837765
Provider Name
MEDEX, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5644 S MERIDIAN ST STE B INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46217
Location Phone
(317) 786-5841
Mailing Address
5644 S MERIDIAN ST STE B INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46217
Mailing Phone
(317) 786-5841
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-04-2008
Last Update Date
06-08-2022
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Medex, Inc. is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20552267 who does not accept Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider may not accept the Medicare allowable as payment in full and may collect additional payment directly from the patient, and/or charge more than the Medicare allowable.The supplier carries the following product categories: Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans or Gastric Suction Pumps or Hospital Beds (Electric) or Hospital Beds (Manual) or Pneumatic Compression Devices and/or Supplies or Support Surfaces: Pressure Reducing Beds/Mats/Pads or Traction Equipment or (TENS) Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators and/or Supplies or Ultraviolet Light Devices and/or Supplies or Canes and/or Crutches or Patient Lifts or Power Operated Vehicles (Scooters) or Seat Lift Mechanisms or Walkers or Wheelchairs (Standard Manual) or Wheelchairs (Standard Manual Related Accessories) or Wheelchairs (Standard Power) or Wheelchairs (Standard Power Related Accessories) or Wheelchair Seating/Cushions or Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf or Tracheotomy Supplies or Enteral Nutrients or Enteral Equipment and/or Supplies or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Devices or Nebulizer Equipment and/or Supplies or Oxygen Equipment and/or Supplies or Respiratory Assist Devices or Respiratory Suction Pumps or Ventilators Accessories and/or Supplies or Surgical Dressings or Diabetic Shoes and Inserts or Diabetic Shoes/Inserts - Custom.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
Taxonomy Description
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 6500 HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Bronze Essential POS 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Catastrophic Essential (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Essential 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Essential 2200 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Essential 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Essential 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Essential 3500 HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Essential 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Essential 7000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Essential 7000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • HSA Eligible Bronze 6000 - HMO
  • Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Platinum Zero $5 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Platinum Zero $5 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is 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. KEVIN J. KALE

Authorized Official Title
C.O.O.
Authorized Official Phone
(317) 786-5841

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
200936600AMEDICAID (05)IN 

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20552267
Accepts Medicare Assignment
NO
Specialities List
Medical Supply Company Other, MSC With Respiratory Therapist.
Provider Type List
OXYGEN & EQUIPMENT.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans - Raised toilets, Drop-arm commodes, Folding commodes, Plastic urinals, Plastic bedpans, Disposable urinals
  • Gastric Suction Pumps - Portable suction pumps, Stationary suction pumps, Canisters
  • Hospital Beds (Electric) - Total electric hospital beds, Semi-electric hospital beds
  • Hospital Beds (Manual) - Fixed height hospital beds, Variable height hospital beds
  • Pneumatic Compression Devices and/or Supplies - Pnuematic compressor, Arm pneumatic appliance, Leg pneumatic appliance
  • Support Surfaces: Pressure Reducing Beds/Mats/Pads - Group 1 – Alternating pressure pad, Air/Water/Dry pressure pad or pressure mattress. Group 2 - Pressure reducing powered air mattresses, Powered air flotation bed, non-powered pressure reducing mattress Group 3 – Air fluidized bed
  • Traction Equipment - Traction tables, Traction machines, Inversion tables
  • (TENS) Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators and/or Supplies - Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for the relief of acute post-operative pain
  • Ultraviolet Light Devices and/or Supplies - Hand-held phototherapy devices, UV light therapy panels, Multidirectional light therapy
  • Canes and/or Crutches - Standard Canes, Quad Canes, Offset Canes, Standard Crutches, Forearm Crutches
  • Patient Lifts - Ceiling lifts, Slings
  • Power Operated Vehicles (Scooters) - Scooters
  • Seat Lift Mechanisms - Lift chair
  • Walkers - Standard Walkers, Wheeled Walkers, Folding Walker
  • Wheelchairs (Standard Manual) - Standard wheelchairs, transport wheelchairs, heavy duty wheelchairs
  • Wheelchairs (Standard Manual Related Accessories) - Accessories for standard wheelchairs, transport wheelchairs, heavy duty wheelchairs
  • Wheelchairs (Standard Power) - Standard power wheelchairs, Heavy duty standard power wheelchairs
  • Wheelchairs (Standard Power Related Accessories) - Accessories for standard power wheelchairs, heavy duty standard power wheelchairs
  • Wheelchair Seating/Cushions - Wheelchair seat cushions, Wheelchair bank cushions, Wheelchair padded armrests
  • Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf - Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads
  • Tracheotomy Supplies - Tracheostomy care kits
  • Enteral Nutrients - Enteral formula
  • Enteral Equipment and/or Supplies - Enteral infusion pumps, enteral nutrition supply kits
  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Devices - CPAP machines, Compressor systems, Humidifiers, Masks
  • Nebulizer Equipment and/or Supplies - Nebulizers, Atomizers, Filters
  • Oxygen Equipment and/or Supplies - Portable oxygen systems, Oxygen concentrators, Oxygen contents
  • Respiratory Assist Devices -
  • Respiratory Suction Pumps - Portable suction pumps, Stationary suction pumps, Canisters
  • Ventilators Accessories and/or Supplies - Volume control ventilator, Pressure support ventilator
  • Surgical Dressings - Gauze, Elastic bandages, Adhesive tape
  • Diabetic Shoes and Inserts - Shoes, Socks, Insoles
  • Diabetic Shoes/Inserts - Custom - Custom fabricated shoes, socks, & insoles

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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 1780837765, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
5
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 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1780837765.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780837765, enumerated as an "organization" on November 04, 2008.

The provider is located at 5644 S MERIDIAN ST STE B INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46217 and the phone number is (317) 786-5841.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.

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