ABSOLUTE DRUG DETECTION SERVICES, INC
NPI 1972882686
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Birmingham, AL

NPI Status: Active since August 11, 2011

Contact Information

2124 4TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35233
Phone: (205) 945-8185
Fax: (205) 397-1657

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About ABSOLUTE DRUG DETECTION SERVICES, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Absolute Drug Detection Services, Inc, a provider established in Birmingham, Alabama operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972882686 assigned on August 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X with license number 0000265262 (AL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Chauncey B. Thuss Jr. M.d. (President)

NPI
1972882686
Provider Name
ABSOLUTE DRUG DETECTION SERVICES, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2124 4TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Location Phone
(205) 945-8185
Location Fax
(205) 397-1657
Mailing Address
2124 4TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Mailing Phone
(205) 945-8185
Mailing Fax
(205) 397-1657
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-11-2011
Last Update Date
08-11-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinical Medical Laboratory

Taxonomy Code
291U00000X
Type
Laboratories
License No.
0000265262
License State
AL
Taxonomy Description
(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.

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

DR. CHAUNCEY B. THUSS JR. M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(205) 945-8185

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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 1972882686, 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1972882686.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
2124 4TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Physical Therapist
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BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Physical Therapist
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BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
General Practice
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BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
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BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Psychiatry & Neurology (Addiction Psychiatry)
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BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Psychiatry & Neurology (Addiction Medicine)
2124 4TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Specialist
2124 4TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Clinic/Center (Physical Therapy)
2124 4TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972882686, enumerated as an "organization" on August 11, 2011.

The provider is located at 2124 4TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 and the phone number is (205) 945-8185.

Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.