MELVILLE FIRE DISTRICT
NPI 1811771264
Ambulance - Land Transport in Melville, NY

NPI Status: Active since August 24, 2023

Contact Information

531 SWEET HOLLOW RD
MELVILLE, NY
ZIP 11747
Phone: (631) 423-2635

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  • Organization
  • Ambulance
  • Land Transport
  • CLIA Number: 33D2289841
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Ambulance
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-26-2027

About MELVILLE FIRE DISTRICT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melville Fire District, a provider established in Melville, New York operating as a Ambulance, focusing in land transport . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1811771264 assigned on August 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3416L0300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Phillip Foundos (Chairman)

NPI
1811771264
Provider Name
MELVILLE FIRE DISTRICT
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
531 SWEET HOLLOW RD MELVILLE, NY 11747
Location Phone
(631) 423-2635
Mailing Address
531 SWEET HOLLOW RD MELVILLE, NY 11747
Mailing Phone
(631) 423-2635
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-24-2023
Last Update Date
08-24-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance Land Transport

Taxonomy Code
3416L0300X
Type
Transportation Services

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

PHILLIP FOUNDOS

Authorized Official Title
CHAIRMAN
Authorized Official Phone
(631) 423-2635

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 57 times for 54 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 205 times for 182 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 1,584 times for 225 patients

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
33D2289841
Facility Type
Ambulance
Certificate Effective Date
September 18, 2023
Certificate Expiration Date
March 26, 2027
Laboratory Director
DR. JACK W. GEFFKEN
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Melville Fire District to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1811771264, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
4
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 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1811771264.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1811771264, enumerated as an "organization" on August 24, 2023.

The provider is located at 531 SWEET HOLLOW RD MELVILLE, NY 11747 and the phone number is (631) 423-2635.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 3416L0300X and a focus in Land Transport.