AMERICAN CARE EMS
NPI 1831140706
Ambulance in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 15, 2006

Contact Information

6720 SANDS POINT DR
SUITE 202
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77074
Phone: (713) 517-7700
Fax: (713) 773-9797

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About AMERICAN CARE EMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for American Care Ems, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Ambulance. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831140706 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 341600000X with license number 800101 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's is doing business as American Care Ems. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Tarek A Afifi (Director)

NPI
1831140706
Provider Legal Name
A&W INTERNATIONAL INC
Other Organization Name
AMERICAN CARE EMS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6720 SANDS POINT DR SUITE 202 HOUSTON, TX 77074
Location Phone
(713) 517-7700
Location Fax
(713) 773-9797
Mailing Address
6720 SANDS POINT DR SUITE 200 HOUSTON, TX 77074
Mailing Phone
(713) 517-7700
Mailing Fax
(713) 773-9797
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-15-2006
Last Update Date
01-22-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Ambulance

Taxonomy Code
341600000X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
800101
License State
TX
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

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. TAREK A AFIFI

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 517-7700

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
AMB510MEDICARE PIN (08)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 1831140706, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
6
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 0 → 0 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 0 + 7 + 0 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1831140706.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
6720 SANDS POINT DR, SUITE #105
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Ambulance
6720 SANDS POINT DR, SUITE 202
HOUSTON, TX 77074

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831140706, enumerated as an "organization" on May 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 6720 SANDS POINT DR SUITE 202 HOUSTON, TX 77074 and the phone number is (713) 517-7700.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 341600000X.

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