FIRST EAR, INC.
NPI 1871838896
Hearing Aid Equipment in Schaumburg, IL

NPI Status: Active since December 03, 2012

Contact Information

1821 WALDEN OFFICE SQ STE 400
SCHAUMBURG, IL
ZIP 60173
Phone: (224) 325-4327

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  • Hearing Aid Equipment

About FIRST EAR, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for First Ear, Inc., a provider established in Schaumburg, Illinois operating as a Hearing Aid Equipment. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871838896 assigned on December 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332S00000X with license number 1985811 (IL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Amarjit Kular (Chairman / Ceo)

NPI
1871838896
Provider Name
FIRST EAR, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1821 WALDEN OFFICE SQ STE 400 SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
Location Phone
(224) 325-4327
Mailing Address
1821 WALDEN OFFICE SQ STE 400 SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
Mailing Phone
(847) 275-9818
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-03-2012
Last Update Date
04-11-2016
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Hearing Aid Equipment

Taxonomy Code
332S00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
1985811
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
The manufacture and/or sale of electronic hearing aids, their component parts, and related products and services on a national basis.

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. AMARJIT KULAR

Authorized Official Title
CHAIRMAN / CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(847) 275-9818

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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 1871838896, 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1871838896.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

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SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
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SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
Internal Medicine
1821 WALDEN OFFICE SQ STE 400
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871838896, enumerated as an "organization" on December 03, 2012.

The provider is located at 1821 WALDEN OFFICE SQ STE 400 SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 and the phone number is (224) 325-4327.

Hearing Aid Equipment with taxonomy code 332S00000X.