NORTHWEST MEDICAL SPECIALTIES PHARMACY
NPI 1053489062
Pharmacy - Clinic Pharmacy in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since November 30, 2006

Contact Information

1624 S I ST
SUITE 305
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98405
Phone: (253) 428-8700

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  • Organization
  • Pharmacy
  • Clinic Pharmacy
  • CLIA Number: 50D2174778
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 04-04-2028

About NORTHWEST MEDICAL SPECIALTIES PHARMACY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Northwest Medical Specialties Pharmacy, a provider established in Tacoma, Washington operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in clinic pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053489062 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0002X with license number PF00056036 (WA). 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 Barbara Derry (Administrator)

NPI
1053489062
Provider Name
NORTHWEST MEDICAL SPECIALTIES PHARMACY
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1624 S I ST SUITE 305 TACOMA, WA 98405
Location Phone
(253) 428-8700
Mailing Address
1624 S I ST SUITE 305 TACOMA, WA 98405
Mailing Phone
(253) 428-8700
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-30-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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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

Pharmacy Clinic Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336C0002X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
PF00056036
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
A pharmacy in a clinic, emergency room or hospital (outpatient) that dispenses medications to patients for self-administration under the supervision of a pharmacist.

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

BARBARA DERRY

Authorized Official Title
ADMINISTRATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(253) 428-8700

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
50D2174778
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
December 09, 2020
Certificate Expiration Date
April 04, 2028
Laboratory Director
JORGE CHAVES
Certificate Type
Certificate of Compliance
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Northwest Medical Specialties Pharmacy after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.

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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 1053489062, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
2
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 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1053489062.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Specialist
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Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
1624 S I ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Physician Assistant
1624 S I ST
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Social Worker
1624 S I ST
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Occupational Therapist
1624 S I ST, SUITE 301
TACOMA, WA 98405
Specialist
1624 S I ST, STE 204
TACOMA, WA 98405
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
1624 S I ST, SUITE 102
TACOMA, WA 98405
Dietitian, Registered
1624 S I ST, #206
TACOMA, WA 98405
Dietitian, Registered
1624 S I ST, # 206
TACOMA, WA 98405
Clinic/Center
1624 S I ST, STE 202
TACOMA, WA 98405
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
1624 S I ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Nurse Practitioner
1624 S I ST, STE 303
TACOMA, WA 98405
Urology
1624 S I ST, #204
TACOMA, WA 98405
Dietitian, Registered
1624 S I ST, STE 206
TACOMA, WA 98405
Dietitian, Registered
1624 S I ST, STE 206
TACOMA, WA 98405
Dietitian, Registered
1624 S I ST, STE 206
TACOMA, WA 98405
Dietitian, Registered
1624 S I ST, STE 206
TACOMA, WA 98405
Urology
1624 S I ST, STE 204
TACOMA, WA 98405
Specialist
1624 S I ST, STE # 301
TACOMA, WA 98405

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053489062, enumerated as an "organization" on November 30, 2006.

The provider is located at 1624 S I ST SUITE 305 TACOMA, WA 98405 and the phone number is (253) 428-8700.

Pharmacy with taxonomy code 3336C0002X and a focus in Clinic Pharmacy.