PAYLESS PHARMACY EXPRESS
NPI 1053320689
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Decatur, AL

NPI Status: Active since August 05, 2006

Contact Information

2122 DANVILLE RD. S.W.
DECATUR, AL
ZIP 35601
Phone: (256) 351-7006
Fax: (256) 341-0770

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  • Organization
  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Does Not Accept Medicare Approved Payment
  • CLIA Number: 01D2214577
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Pharmacy
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 02-22-2027

About PAYLESS PHARMACY EXPRESS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Payless Pharmacy Express, a provider established in Decatur, Alabama operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053320689 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Steven B Harris Rph (Vp/rph)

NPI
1053320689
Provider Name
PAYLESS PHARMACY EXPRESS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2122 DANVILLE RD. S.W. DECATUR, AL 35601
Location Phone
(256) 351-7006
Location Fax
(256) 341-0770
Mailing Address
2122 DANVILLE RD. S.W. DECATUR, AL 35601
Mailing Phone
(256) 351-7006
Mailing Fax
(256) 341-0770
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-05-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Payless Pharmacy Express is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20682263 who does not accept Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider may not accept the Medicare allowable as payment in full and may collect additional payment directly from the patient, and/or charge more than the Medicare allowable.The supplier carries the following product categories: Immunosuppressive Drugs or Nebulizer Drugs or Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans or Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Non-Mail Order) or Hospital Beds (Electric) or Hospital Beds (Manual) or (TENS) Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators and/or Supplies or Canes and/or Crutches or Seat Lift Mechanisms or Walkers or Wheelchairs (Standard Manual) or Wheelchairs (Standard Manual Related Accessories) or Wheelchair Seating/Cushions or Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf or Ostomy Supplies or Urological Supplies or Nebulizer Equipment and/or Supplies or Diabetic Shoes and Inserts or Diabetic Shoes/Inserts - Custom.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
Taxonomy Description
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.

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

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

MR. STEVEN B HARRIS RPH

Authorized Official Title
VP/RPH
Authorized Official Phone
(256) 351-7006

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.

Administration of influenza virus vaccine

The administration of the influenza virus vaccine, also known as the flu shot, is a simple procedure to protect against the flu. A healthcare provider injects a small dose of the vaccine into your arm. This stimulates your immune system to produce antibodies, which will help your body fight off the flu if exposed.

This service was performed 26 times for 26 patients

Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free

The Influenza Vaccine Split Virus, preservative-free, is a flu shot to protect against the influenza virus. It is made from parts of inactivated flu viruses and doesn't contain preservatives, reducing potential side effects. It helps your body develop immunity to the flu.

This service was performed 23 times for 23 patients

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20682263
Accepts Medicare Assignment
NO
Specialities List
Pharmacy.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Immunosuppressive Drugs - Immunosuppressive drugs require dosage, frequency, and route of administration to prevent or treat the rejection of an organ transplant
  • Nebulizer Drugs - Albuterol, levalbuterol, and metaproterenol are all short-acting bronchodilators with beta-adrenergic stimulatory effect
  • Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans - Raised toilets, Drop-arm commodes, Folding commodes, Plastic urinals, Plastic bedpans, Disposable urinals
  • Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Non-Mail Order) - Home blood glucose monitors including lancets, reagent strips, and other supplies necessary for the proper functioning of the device
  • Hospital Beds (Electric) - Total electric hospital beds, Semi-electric hospital beds
  • Hospital Beds (Manual) - Fixed height hospital beds, Variable height hospital beds
  • (TENS) Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators and/or Supplies - Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for the relief of acute post-operative pain
  • Canes and/or Crutches - Standard Canes, Quad Canes, Offset Canes, Standard Crutches, Forearm Crutches
  • Seat Lift Mechanisms - Lift chair
  • Walkers - Standard Walkers, Wheeled Walkers, Folding Walker
  • Wheelchairs (Standard Manual) - Standard wheelchairs, transport wheelchairs, heavy duty wheelchairs
  • Wheelchairs (Standard Manual Related Accessories) - Accessories for standard wheelchairs, transport wheelchairs, heavy duty wheelchairs
  • Wheelchair Seating/Cushions - Wheelchair seat cushions, Wheelchair bank cushions, Wheelchair padded armrests
  • Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf - Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads
  • Ostomy Supplies - Pouches, Paste, Powder, Barrier wipes
  • Urological Supplies - Catheters, Urinary collection devices
  • Nebulizer Equipment and/or Supplies - Nebulizers, Atomizers, Filters
  • Diabetic Shoes and Inserts - Shoes, Socks, Insoles
  • Diabetic Shoes/Inserts - Custom - Custom fabricated shoes, socks, & insoles

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
01D2214577
Facility Type
Pharmacy
Certificate Effective Date
February 23, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
February 22, 2027
Laboratory Director
STEVE B. HARRIS
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Payless Pharmacy Express to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1053320689, 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 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
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 0 → 0 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 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 6 + 2 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1053320689.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacy
2122 DANVILLE RD. S.W.
DECATUR, AL 35601

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053320689, enumerated as an "organization" on August 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 2122 DANVILLE RD. S.W. DECATUR, AL 35601 and the phone number is (256) 351-7006.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.

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