BETTER MEDICAL SUPPLIES, INC.
NPI 1891726188
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Richmond, VA
NPI Status: Active since July 05, 2006
Contact Information
2701 GOODES BRIDGE RD
SUITE 1
RICHMOND, VA
ZIP 23224
Phone: (804) 675-4808
Fax: (804) 675-2849
- Organization
- Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
About BETTER MEDICAL SUPPLIES, INC.
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Better Medical Supplies, Inc., a provider established in Richmond, Virginia operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891726188 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number 1100747 (VA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Melita J Murray Carney Phd (President)
- NPI
- 1891726188
- Provider Name
- BETTER MEDICAL SUPPLIES, INC.
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 2701 GOODES BRIDGE RD SUITE 1 RICHMOND, VA 23224
- Location Phone
- (804) 675-4808
- Location Fax
- (804) 675-2849
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 74206 RICHMOND, VA 23236
- Mailing Phone
- (804) 675-4808
- Mailing Fax
- (804) 675-2849
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-05-2006
- Last Update Date
- 08-22-2020
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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
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
- Taxonomy Code
- 332B00000X
- Type
- Suppliers
- License No.
- 1100747
- License State
- VA
- 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.
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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 1891726188, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).
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 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891726188, enumerated as an "organization" on July 05, 2006.
The provider is located at 2701 GOODES BRIDGE RD SUITE 1 RICHMOND, VA 23224 and the phone number is (804) 675-4808.
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.
