ABILITY ORTHOPEDICS
NPI 1871776039
Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier in Hickory, NC
NPI Status: Active since December 11, 2007
Contact Information
1636 TATE BLVD SE
HICKORY, NC
ZIP 28602
Phone: (828) 326-7161
Fax: (828) 326-9391
- Organization
- Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier
- Accepts Insurance
- Medicare Supplier
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
About ABILITY ORTHOPEDICS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ability Orthopedics, a provider established in Hickory, North Carolina operating as a Prosthetic/orthotic Supplier. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871776039 assigned on December 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 335E00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Ability Orthopedics. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. James P Rubel C.p.o. (Owner)
- NPI
- 1871776039
- Provider Legal Name
- JAMES P RUBEL
- Other Organization Name
- ABILITY ORTHOPEDICS
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1636 TATE BLVD SE HICKORY, NC 28602
- Location Phone
- (828) 326-7161
- Location Fax
- (828) 326-9391
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 9526 HICKORY, NC 28603
- Mailing Phone
- (828) 326-7161
- Mailing Fax
- (828) 326-9391
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-11-2007
- Last Update Date
- 08-03-2022
- Code Navigator
Ability Orthopedics is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20655935 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: Orthoses: Custom Fabricated or Orthoses: Prefabricated (Non-Custom Fabricated) or Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf or Breast Prostheses and/or Accessories or Limb Prostheses or Diabetic Shoes and Inserts or Diabetic Shoes/Inserts - Custom or Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items.
Location Map
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
Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier
- Taxonomy Code
- 335E00000X
- Type
- Suppliers
- Taxonomy Description
- An organization that provides prosthetic and orthotic care which may include, but is not limited to, patient evaluation, prosthesis or orthosis design, fabrication, fitting and modification to treat limb loss for purposes of restoring physiological function and/or cosmesis or to treat a neuromusculoskeletal disorder or acquired condition.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 332BC3200X | Suppliers | Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Elite Bronze - HMO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze - HMO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Focused Silver - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
- Standard Gold - HMO
- Standard Silver - HMO
- Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Clear Silver with $0 Insulin Options - HMO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold with Atrium Health - HMO
- Complete Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Elite Bronze - HMO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Elite Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
- Elite Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
- Elite Bronze - EPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Gold - EPO
- Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Bronze - EPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Gold - EPO
- Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7700567 | MEDICAID (05) | NC |
Medical Equipment Supplier
The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:
- PTAN
- 20655935
- Accepts Medicare Assignment
- YES
- Specialities List
- Orthotic Personnel, Prosthetic Personnel.
- Competitive Bidding
- NO
Supplies List
- Orthoses: Custom Fabricated - Custom met pads, Custom heel pads, Custom heel spur pads
- Orthoses: Prefabricated (Non-Custom Fabricated) - Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads
- Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf - Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads
- Breast Prostheses and/or Accessories - Prosthetic bra, Surgical bra
- Limb Prostheses - Prosthetic arms, Prosthetic feet, Prosthetic knees
- Diabetic Shoes and Inserts - Shoes, Socks, Insoles
- Diabetic Shoes/Inserts - Custom - Custom fabricated shoes, socks, & insoles
- Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items -
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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 1871776039, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
HICKORY, NC 28602
HICKORY, NC 28602
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871776039, enumerated as an "organization" on December 11, 2007.
The provider is located at 1636 TATE BLVD SE HICKORY, NC 28602 and the phone number is (828) 326-7161.
Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier with taxonomy code 335E00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
