CARELINC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO LLC
CARELINC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO LLC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1659977270, based in Alpena, MI. The organization lists 6 taxonomy classifications, with Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies recorded as primary.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 232 RIVER ST, Alpena, MI 49707. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Dme Supplier - Medical Supply Company
- PAC ID
- 8123149978
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Dme Supplier - Medical Supply Company. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies covers
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 332B00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 6 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332B00000X | Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies | — | — | primary |
| 332BC3200X | Customized Equipment (DME) Customized Equipment | — | — | |
| 332BN1400X | Nursing Facility Supplies (DME) Nursing Facility Supplies | — | — | |
| 332BP3500X | Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition Supplies (DME) Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition | — | — | |
| 332BX2000X | Oxygen Equipment & Supplies (DME) Oxygen Equipment & Supplies | — | — | |
| 335E00000X | Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier | — | — |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1659977270 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 9, 2020 |
| Last updated | Dec 9, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
232 RIVER ST Alpena, MI 49707 (989) 576-6190 |
| Mailing address |
89 54TH ST SW Grand Rapids, MI 49548 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
Sum = 70 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.