MEDICINE SHOPPE
NPI 1073659686
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since January 30, 2007

Contact Information

4028 BEECHWOOD BLVD
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15217
Phone: (412) 422-9004
Fax: (412) 422-5170

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About MEDICINE SHOPPE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Medicine Shoppe, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in community/retail pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1073659686 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0003X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Medicine Shoppe. The authorized official of this NPI record is R. William Weaver Iii Rph (Owner Pharmacist)

NPI
1073659686
Provider Legal Name
BILL WEAVER
Other Organization Name
MEDICINE SHOPPE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4028 BEECHWOOD BLVD PITTSBURGH, PA 15217
Location Phone
(412) 422-9004
Location Fax
(412) 422-5170
Mailing Address
4028 BEECHWOOD BLVD PITTSBURGH, PA 15217
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-30-2007
Last Update Date
03-07-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pharmacy Community/Retail Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336C0003X
Type
Suppliers
Taxonomy Description
A pharmacy where pharmacists store, prepare, and dispense medicinal preparations and/or prescriptions for a local patient population in accordance with federal and state law; counsel patients and caregivers (sometimes independent of the dispensing process); administer vaccinations; and provide other professional services associated with pharmaceutical care such as health screenings, consultative services with other health care providers, collaborative practice, disease state management, and education classes.

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)
1333600000XSuppliers

Pharmacy

PP414425L (PA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

R. WILLIAM WEAVER III RPH

Authorized Official Title
OWNER PHARMACIST
Authorized Official Phone
(412) 422-9004

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3961946OTHER (01)OTHER ID NUMBER-COMMERCIAL 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 1073659686, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
6
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1073659686.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1073659686, enumerated as an "organization" on January 30, 2007.

The provider is located at 4028 BEECHWOOD BLVD PITTSBURGH, PA 15217 and the phone number is (412) 422-9004.

Pharmacy with taxonomy code 3336C0003X and a focus in Community/Retail Pharmacy.

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