CITY OF VESTAVIA HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
NPI 1952495574
Ambulance - Land Transport in Birmingham, AL

NPI Status: Active since October 03, 2006

Contact Information

513 MONTGOMERY HIGHWAY
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35216
Phone: (205) 978-0225
Fax: (205) 978-0205

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  • Organization
  • Ambulance
  • Land Transport
  • Accepts Insurance

About CITY OF VESTAVIA HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for City Of Vestavia Hills Fire Department, a provider established in Birmingham, Alabama operating as a Ambulance, focusing in land transport . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952495574 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3416L0300X with license number 410 (AL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The provider's is doing business as City Of Vestavia Hills Fire Department. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. James R St John (Chief)

NPI
1952495574
Provider Legal Name
CITY OF VESTAVIA HILLS
Other Organization Name
CITY OF VESTAVIA HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
513 MONTGOMERY HIGHWAY BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Location Phone
(205) 978-0225
Location Fax
(205) 978-0205
Mailing Address
PO BOX 660854 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35266
Mailing Phone
(205) 956-1172
Mailing Fax
(205) 978-0205
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-03-2006
Last Update Date
07-13-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance Land Transport

Taxonomy Code
3416L0300X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
410
License State
AL

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Protect - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Saver Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Standardized Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Value Gold - PPO
  • Blue Value Silver - PPO
  • Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
  • Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MR. JAMES R ST JOHN

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF
Authorized Official Phone
(205) 978-0225

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
000055610MEDICAID (05)AL 
1952495574OTHER (01)ALTRICARE SOUTH
510-55610OTHER (01)ALBCBS
590014182MEDICARE PIN (08)AL 
000055610MEDICARE PIN (08)AL 

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 343 times for 280 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 257 times for 210 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 3,147 times for 447 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 1952495574, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
4
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1952495574.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1952495574, enumerated as an "organization" on October 03, 2006.

The provider is located at 513 MONTGOMERY HIGHWAY BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216 and the phone number is (205) 978-0225.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 3416L0300X and a focus in Land Transport.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Medicare,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.