PRESCRIPTION SPECIALTIES
NPI 1063627271
Pharmacy - Compounding Pharmacy in Duluth, MN

NPI Status: Active since May 11, 2007

Contact Information

1601 LONDON RD
DULUTH, MN
ZIP 55812
Phone: (218) 728-0738
Fax: (218) 728-0741

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  • Compounding Pharmacy

About PRESCRIPTION SPECIALTIES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Prescription Specialties, a provider established in Duluth, Minnesota operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in compounding pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1063627271 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0004X with license number 259955 (MN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Prescription Specialties. The authorized official of this NPI record is Joseph Meese (Owner/pharmacist)

NPI
1063627271
Provider Legal Name
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALTIES
Other Organization Name
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALTIES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1601 LONDON RD DULUTH, MN 55812
Location Phone
(218) 728-0738
Location Fax
(218) 728-0741
Mailing Address
1601 LONDON RD DULUTH, MN 55812
Mailing Phone
(218) 728-0738
Mailing Fax
(218) 728-0741
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-11-2007
Last Update Date
02-01-2013
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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 Compounding Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336C0004X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
259955
License State
MN
Taxonomy Description
A pharmacy that specializes in the preparation of components into a drug preparation as the result of a Practitioner's Prescription Drug Order or initiative based on the Practitioner/Patient/Pharmacist relationship in the course of professional practice. A compounding pharmacy utilizes specialized equipment and specially designed facilities necessary to meet the legal and quality requirements of its scope of compounding practice.

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)
13336C0003XSuppliers

Pharmacy
Community/Retail Pharmacy

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

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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 MEESE

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/PHARMACIST
Authorized Official Phone
(218) 728-0738

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
2430104OTHER (01)NCPDP PROVIDER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

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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 1063627271, we treat the final digit (1) 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 1).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
1
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 49

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

The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 49 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1063627271.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1063627271, enumerated as an "organization" on May 11, 2007.

The provider is located at 1601 LONDON RD DULUTH, MN 55812 and the phone number is (218) 728-0738.

Pharmacy with taxonomy code 3336C0004X and a focus in Compounding Pharmacy.

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