THRIFTY WHITE DRUG
NPI 1083056584
Clinic/Center - Community Health in Alexandria, MN

NPI Status: Active since July 24, 2013

Contact Information

503 3RD AVE E
SUITE 100
ALEXANDRIA, MN
ZIP 56308
Phone: (320) 762-1534
Fax: (320) 763-7582

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Community Health
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • CLIA Number: 24D1088677
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Pharmacy
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 09-01-2026

About THRIFTY WHITE DRUG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thrifty White Drug, a primary care provider established in Alexandria, Minnesota operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in community health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1083056584 assigned on July 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QC1500X with license number 116035 (MN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Brian Thomas Gibson (Chief Pharmacist)

NPI
1083056584
Provider Name
THRIFTY WHITE DRUG
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
503 3RD AVE E SUITE 100 ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Location Phone
(320) 762-1534
Location Fax
(320) 763-7582
Mailing Address
503 3RD AVE E SUITE 100 ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Mailing Phone
(320) 762-1534
Mailing Fax
(320) 763-7582
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-24-2013
Last Update Date
07-24-2013
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Thrifty White Drug sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

Thrifty White Drug is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20529785 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Epoetin or Immunosuppressive Drugs or Infusion Drugs or Nebulizer Drugs or Oral Anticancer Drugs or Oral Antiemetic Drugs or Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans or Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Non-Mail Order) or Heat & Cold Applications or Canes and/or Crutches or Walkers or Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf or Ostomy Supplies or Surgical Dressings.

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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

Clinic/Center Community Health

Taxonomy Code
261QC1500X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
116035
License State
MN

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

DR. BRIAN THOMAS GIBSON

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF PHARMACIST
Authorized Official Phone
(320) 762-1534

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20529785
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Pharmacy.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Epoetin - Epoetin is a man-made version of human erythropoietin (EPO)
  • Immunosuppressive Drugs - Immunosuppressive drugs require dosage, frequency, and route of administration to prevent or treat the rejection of an organ transplant
  • Infusion Drugs -
  • Nebulizer Drugs - Albuterol, levalbuterol, and metaproterenol are all short-acting bronchodilators with beta-adrenergic stimulatory effect
  • Oral Anticancer Drugs - FDA anticancer drugs
  • Oral Antiemetic Drugs - FDA antiemetic drugs
  • 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
  • Heat & Cold Applications - Heat therapy, Cold therapy, Heating pads
  • Canes and/or Crutches - Standard Canes, Quad Canes, Offset Canes, Standard Crutches, Forearm Crutches
  • Walkers - Standard Walkers, Wheeled Walkers, Folding Walker
  • Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf - Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads
  • Ostomy Supplies - Pouches, Paste, Powder, Barrier wipes
  • Surgical Dressings - Gauze, Elastic bandages, Adhesive tape

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
24D1088677
Facility Type
Pharmacy
Certificate Effective Date
September 02, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
September 01, 2026
Laboratory Director
RAYMOND GLASER
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Thrifty White Drug 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 1083056584, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
4
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 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 6 + 3 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1083056584.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacist
503 3RD AVE E, SUITE 100
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1083056584, enumerated as an "organization" on July 24, 2013.

The provider is located at 503 3RD AVE E SUITE 100 ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308 and the phone number is (320) 762-1534.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QC1500X and a focus in Community Health.