VALLEY MED FLIGHT
NPI 1881113876
Ambulance - Air Transport in Grand Rapids, MN

NPI Status: Active since September 12, 2017

Contact Information

1500 SE 7TH AVE UNIT O
GRAND RAPIDS, MN
ZIP 55744
Phone: (877) 288-5340

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  • Ambulance
  • Air Transport

About VALLEY MED FLIGHT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Valley Med Flight, a provider established in Grand Rapids, Minnesota operating as a Ambulance, focusing in air transport . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881113876 assigned on September 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3416A0800X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The provider's other name is Valley Med Flight. The authorized official of this NPI record is Eric Thomas (Svp Of Revenue Management)

NPI
1881113876
Provider Legal Name
GUARDIAN FLIGHT LLC
Other Organization Name
VALLEY MED FLIGHT
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1500 SE 7TH AVE UNIT O GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744
Location Phone
(877) 288-5340
Mailing Address
PO BOX 199 WEST PLAINS, MO 65775
Mailing Phone
(801) 619-4900
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-12-2017
Last Update Date
06-27-2023
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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 Air Transport

Taxonomy Code
3416A0800X
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

ERIC THOMAS

Authorized Official Title
SVP OF REVENUE MANAGEMENT
Authorized Official Phone
(877) 288-5340

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, conventional air services, transport, one way (rotary wing)

Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (rotary wing) refers to a medical evacuation using a helicopter. This service is typically used in emergencies when quick transport to a hospital is needed, or in situations where ground transport is not feasible.

This service was performed 24 times for 23 patients

Rotary wing air mileage, per statute mile

Rotary wing air mileage refers to the distance covered by an air ambulance, specifically a helicopter, per statute mile. This service is crucial during emergencies where ground transport isn't fast or feasible. The cost is typically calculated based on the distance traveled.

This service was performed 2,851 times for 23 patients

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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 1881113876, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1881113876.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881113876, enumerated as an "organization" on September 12, 2017.

The provider is located at 1500 SE 7TH AVE UNIT O GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744 and the phone number is (877) 288-5340.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 3416A0800X and a focus in Air Transport.