DR. GEORGE W STRAUSS PHARM.D.
NPI 1043218688
Pharmacist - Psychiatric in Bethlehem, PA

NPI Status: Active since July 08, 2005

Contact Information

439 WYANDOTTE ST
BETHLEHEM, PA
ZIP 18015
Phone: (610) 866-0709

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Psychiatric

About GEORGE STRAUSS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for George Strauss, a provider established in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in psychiatric . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043218688 assigned on July 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P1300X with license number RP037031T (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1043218688
Provider Name
DR. GEORGE W STRAUSS PHARM.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
439 WYANDOTTE ST BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
Location Phone
(610) 866-0709
Mailing Address
439 WYANDOTTE ST BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
Mailing Phone
(610) 866-0709
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-08-2005
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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A pharmacist like George Strauss fills prescription medications, verifying instructions from physicians and offers expertise in the safe use of prescriptions. Pharmacists instruct patients on how to take a prescribed medicine and educate patients about potential side effects. Pharmacists might also conduct health and wellness screenings, provide immunizations, oversee the medications given to patients, and provide advice on healthy lifestyles.

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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

Pharmacist Psychiatric

Taxonomy Code
1835P1300X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
RP037031T
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in optimizing care of patients with psychiatric illness by assessing and monitoring patients, recognizing drug-induced problems, and recommending appropriate treatment plans.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1183500000XPharmacy Service Providers

Pharmacist

RP037031T (PA)
21835N1003XPharmacy Service Providers

Pharmacist
Nutrition Support

RP037031T (PA)
31835P1200XPharmacy Service Providers

Pharmacist
Pharmacotherapy

RP037031T (PA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
RP037031TOTHER (01)PASTATE LICENSE

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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 1043218688, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1043218688.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043218688, enumerated as an "individual" on July 08, 2005.

The provider is located at 439 WYANDOTTE ST BETHLEHEM, PA 18015 and the phone number is (610) 866-0709.

Pharmacist with taxonomy code 1835P1300X and a focus in Psychiatric.

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