RELIABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY
NPI 1790741643
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Brownsville, TX

NPI Status: Active since April 20, 2006

Contact Information

2686 W ALTON GLOOR BLVD
SUITE 2
BROWNSVILLE, TX
ZIP 78520
Phone: (956) 542-6400
Fax: (956) 542-6401

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About RELIABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Reliable Medical Equipment & Supply, a provider established in Brownsville, Texas operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790741643 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number 1000045 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Reliable Medical Equipment & Supply. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Edward Bustos (Owner)

NPI
1790741643
Provider Legal Name
MCMJ INC.
Other Organization Name
RELIABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2686 W ALTON GLOOR BLVD SUITE 2 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Location Phone
(956) 542-6400
Location Fax
(956) 542-6401
Mailing Address
2686 W ALTON GLOOR BLVD SUIE 2 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Mailing Phone
(956) 542-6400
Mailing Fax
(956) 542-6401
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-20-2006
Last Update Date
05-21-2009
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
1000045
License State
TX
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

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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. EDWARD BUSTOS

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(956) 542-6400

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5501010001MEDICARE NSC (07)TX 
176568701MEDICAID (05)TX 

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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 1790741643, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
3
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 1 → 2 4 → 8

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 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1790741643.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Urgent Care)
2686 W ALTON GLOOR BLVD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Internal Medicine
2686 W ALTON GLOOR BLVD, SUITE 1
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
General Practice
2686 W ALTON GLOOR BLVD, SUITE 1
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790741643, enumerated as an "organization" on April 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 2686 W ALTON GLOOR BLVD SUITE 2 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520 and the phone number is (956) 542-6400.

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

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