PREFERRED PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS, INC.
NPI 1912958968
Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier in Brunswick, GA

NPI Status: Active since May 15, 2006

Contact Information

3635 ALTAMA AVE
BRUNSWICK, GA
ZIP 31520
Phone: (912) 262-2102
Fax: (912) 262-2105

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About PREFERRED PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Preferred Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc., a provider established in Brunswick, Georgia operating as a Prosthetic/orthotic Supplier. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1912958968 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 335E00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Randall L Smith (Ceo)

NPI
1912958968
Provider Name
PREFERRED PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3635 ALTAMA AVE BRUNSWICK, GA 31520
Location Phone
(912) 262-2102
Location Fax
(912) 262-2105
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1096 BRUNSWICK, GA 31521
Mailing Phone
(912) 262-2102
Mailing Fax
(912) 262-2105
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-15-2006
Last Update Date
08-20-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

RANDALL L SMITH

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(912) 262-2102

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5648390001MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)GAMEDICARE

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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 1912958968, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
8
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1912958968.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1912958968, enumerated as an "organization" on May 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 3635 ALTAMA AVE BRUNSWICK, GA 31520 and the phone number is (912) 262-2102.

Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier with taxonomy code 335E00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.