MEDICAL EXPRESS DEPOT, INC.
NPI 1851483325
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since September 29, 2006

Contact Information

1700 N HIGHLAND RD STE 300
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15241
Phone: (800) 599-7521
Fax: (724) 940-1981

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  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About MEDICAL EXPRESS DEPOT, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Medical Express Depot, Inc., a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851483325 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number 6000006454 (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Thomas Hofmeister (Cfo)

NPI
1851483325
Provider Legal Name
MEDICAL EXPRESS DEPOT, INC.
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1700 N HIGHLAND RD STE 300 PITTSBURGH, PA 15241
Location Phone
(800) 599-7521
Location Fax
(724) 940-1981
Mailing Address
160 FOUNTAIN PKWY N STE 200 ST PETERSBURG, FL 33716
Mailing Phone
(972) 628-2100
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-29-2006
Last Update Date
02-20-2025
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Medical Express Depot, Inc. is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20665079 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Mail Order) or External Infusion Pumps and/or Supplies or Insulin Infusion Pumps and/or Supplies or Pneumatic Compression Devices and/or Supplies or Ultraviolet Light Devices and/or Supplies or Ostomy Supplies or Urological Supplies or Surgical Dressings.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
6000006454
License State
PA
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:

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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

THOMAS HOFMEISTER

Authorized Official Title
CFO
Authorized Official Phone
(972) 628-2100

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0014612090004MEDICAID (05)PA 
1851483325MEDICAID (05)RI 

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20665079
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Medical Supply Company Other.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Mail Order) - Home blood glucose monitors including lancets, reagent strips, and other supplies necessary for the proper functioning of the device
  • External Infusion Pumps and/or Supplies - An infusion pump is necessary to safely administer the drug
  • Insulin Infusion Pumps and/or Supplies - Disposable Insulin Delivery System, Mechanical insulin infusion pumps, Needle type infusion sets, Cannula type infusion sets
  • Pneumatic Compression Devices and/or Supplies - Pnuematic compressor, Arm pneumatic appliance, Leg pneumatic appliance
  • Ultraviolet Light Devices and/or Supplies - Hand-held phototherapy devices, UV light therapy panels, Multidirectional light therapy
  • Ostomy Supplies - Pouches, Paste, Powder, Barrier wipes
  • Urological Supplies - Catheters, Urinary collection devices
  • Surgical Dressings - Gauze, Elastic bandages, Adhesive tape

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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 1851483325, 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 3 → 6 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 3 + 4 + 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 1851483325.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851483325, enumerated as an "organization" on September 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 1700 N HIGHLAND RD STE 300 PITTSBURGH, PA 15241 and the phone number is (800) 599-7521.

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.