WEIRTON AREA AMBULANCE & RESCUE SQUAD INC
NPI 1790719631
Ambulance in Weirton, WV

NPI Status: Active since July 10, 2006

Contact Information

1305 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
WEIRTON, WV
ZIP 26062
Phone: (304) 797-1233
Fax: (304) 748-5445

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About WEIRTON AREA AMBULANCE & RESCUE SQUAD INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Weirton Area Ambulance & Rescue Squad Inc, a provider established in Weirton, West Virginia operating as a Ambulance. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790719631 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 341600000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Penny Ann Bricker (Medicare Manager)

NPI
1790719631
Provider Name
WEIRTON AREA AMBULANCE & RESCUE SQUAD INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1305 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WEIRTON, WV 26062
Location Phone
(304) 797-1233
Location Fax
(304) 748-5445
Mailing Address
1305 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WEIRTON, WV 26062
Mailing Phone
(304) 797-1233
Mailing Fax
(304) 748-5445
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-10-2006
Last Update Date
02-02-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance

Taxonomy Code
341600000X
Type
Transportation Services
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

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Authorized Official Name

MRS. PENNY ANN BRICKER

Authorized Official Title
MEDICARE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(304) 797-1233

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
000213152OTHER (01)WVMOUNTAIN STATE BLUE CROSS
WE9143981MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)WV 
014558700MEDICAID (05)WV 
0300810OTHER (01)OHOHIO DOW

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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 1790719631, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
1
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 6 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1790719631.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790719631, enumerated as an "organization" on July 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 1305 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WEIRTON, WV 26062 and the phone number is (304) 797-1233.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 341600000X.

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