FREEDOM EMS LLC
NPI 1972989929
Ambulance in Shorewood, IL

NPI Status: Active since July 31, 2015

Contact Information

612 S EDGEWATER LN
SHOREWOOD, IL
ZIP 60404
Phone: (815) 274-1279

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About FREEDOM EMS LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Freedom Ems Llc, a provider established in Shorewood, Illinois operating as a Ambulance. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972989929 assigned on July 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 341600000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Joseph T Spiker (Owner/president)

NPI
1972989929
Provider Name
FREEDOM EMS LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
612 S EDGEWATER LN SHOREWOOD, IL 60404
Location Phone
(815) 274-1279
Mailing Address
612 S EDGEWATER LN SHOREWOOD, IL 60404
Mailing Phone
(815) 926-2022
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-31-2015
Last Update Date
09-08-2023
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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 State
IL
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

JOSEPH T SPIKER

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(815) 274-1279

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, basic life support, non-emergency transport, (bls)

Basic Life Support (BLS) non-emergency ambulance service provides safe transportation for patients who don't need immediate medical attention. It includes monitoring vital signs, ensuring comfort, and administering basic care during transport.

This service was performed 11,199 times for 99 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 72,091 times for 99 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 1972989929, we treat the final digit (9) 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 81. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 81 = 9).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
9
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4

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 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 4 + 24 = 81

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

The next multiple of ten after 81 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 81 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1972989929.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ambulance
612 S EDGEWATER LN
SHOREWOOD, IL 60404

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972989929, enumerated as an "organization" on July 31, 2015.

The provider is located at 612 S EDGEWATER LN SHOREWOOD, IL 60404 and the phone number is (815) 274-1279.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 341600000X.