POST-GARZA CO EMS
NPI 1902170475
Ambulance in Post, TX

NPI Status: Active since March 01, 2012

Contact Information

902 N. AVE S
POST, TX
ZIP 79356
Phone: (806) 495-1813
Fax: (806) 495-1195

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  • Organization
  • Ambulance
  • CLIA Number: 45D2333485
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Ambulance
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 11-04-2027

About POST-GARZA CO EMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Post-garza Co Ems, a provider established in Post, Texas operating as a Ambulance. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1902170475 assigned on March 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 341600000X with license number 1000924 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Rodney Keith Tidwell Paramedic (Ems Administrator)

NPI
1902170475
Provider Name
POST-GARZA CO EMS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
902 N. AVE S POST, TX 79356
Location Phone
(806) 495-1813
Location Fax
(806) 495-1195
Mailing Address
902 N. AVE S POST, TX 79356
Mailing Phone
(806) 495-1813
Mailing Fax
(806) 495-1195
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-01-2012
Last Update Date
05-29-2018
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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

Taxonomy Code
341600000X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
1000924
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An emergency vehicle used for transporting patients to a health care facility after injury or illness. Types of ambulances used in the United States include ground (surface) ambulance, rotor-wing (helicopter), and fixed-wing aircraft (airplane).

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

RODNEY KEITH TIDWELL PARAMEDIC

Authorized Official Title
EMS ADMINISTRATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(806) 495-1813

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, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als 1 - emergency)

Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Level 1 (ALS 1 - Emergency) is a critical care transport service for emergency situations. It includes a team of healthcare professionals equipped with advanced skills and tools to manage life-threatening conditions during transport.

This service was performed 65 times for 48 patients

Ambulance service, basic life support, emergency transport (bls-emergency)

Ambulance service with basic life support (BLS-Emergency) provides immediate transport for patients in critical situations. Medical professionals on board deliver essential care like CPR, wound dressing, and oxygen therapy to stabilize patients during the journey.

This service was performed 18 times for 15 patients

Ground mileage, per statute mile

Ground mileage per statute mile is a method of calculating the cost of transportation for medical services. It is used when a patient needs to be transported by ground ambulance. The cost is calculated per mile, from the pick-up location to the medical facility.

This service was performed 3,409 times for 54 patients

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
45D2333485
Facility Type
Ambulance
Certificate Effective Date
November 05, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
November 04, 2027
Laboratory Director
RODNEY K. TIDWELL
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Post-garza Co Ems to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1902170475, 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 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 0 → 0 1 → 2 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 7 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1902170475.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1902170475, enumerated as an "organization" on March 01, 2012.

The provider is located at 902 N. AVE S POST, TX 79356 and the phone number is (806) 495-1813.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 341600000X.