SIMONA ZIRBO-COTUNA
NPI 1134489875
Pharmacist in Phoenix, AZ

NPI Status: Active since May 28, 2012

Contact Information

809 E FOREST HILLS DR
PHOENIX, AZ
ZIP 85022
Phone: (602) 748-0070

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pharmacist

About SIMONA ZIRBO-COTUNA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Simona Zirbo-cotuna, a provider established in Phoenix, Arizona with a medical specialization in Pharmacist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1134489875 assigned on May 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 183500000X with license number S015603 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1134489875
Provider Name
SIMONA ZIRBO-COTUNA
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
809 E FOREST HILLS DR PHOENIX, AZ 85022
Location Phone
(602) 748-0070
Mailing Address
809 E FOREST HILLS DR PHOENIX, AZ 85022
Mailing Phone
(602) 748-0070
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-28-2012
Last Update Date
05-28-2012
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A pharmacist like Simona Zirbo-cotuna fills prescription medications, verifying instructions from physicians and offers expertise in the safe use of prescriptions. Pharmacists instruct patients on how to take a prescribed medicine and educate patients about potential side effects. Pharmacists might also conduct health and wellness screenings, provide immunizations, oversee the medications given to patients, and provide advice on healthy lifestyles.

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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

Pharmacist

Taxonomy Code
183500000X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
S015603
License State
AZ
Taxonomy Description
An individual licensed by the appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the practice of pharmacy. The practice of pharmacy includes, but is not limited to, assessment, interpretation, evaluation, and implementation, initiation, monitoring or modification of medication and or medical orders; the compounding or dispensing of medication and or medical orders; participation in drug and device procurement, storage, and selection; drug administration; drug regimen reviews; drug or drug-related research; provision of patient education and the provision of those acts or services necessary to provide medication therapy management services in all areas of patient care.

Reviews for SIMONA ZIRBO-COTUNA

  • 5 out of 5 stars - Review by Lynn ***** on February 09, 2024

    Excellent caring service provided by Mrs Zirbo-Cotuna. Very caring and always in great spirits and willing to provide the greatest help.

  • 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 1134489875, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

    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
    1
    Unchanged
    Pos 3
    3
    Doubled → 6
    Pos 4
    4
    Unchanged
    Pos 5
    4
    Doubled → 8
    Pos 6
    8
    Unchanged
    Pos 7
    9
    Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
    Pos 8
    8
    Unchanged
    Pos 9
    7
    Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
    Check
    5
    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 3 → 6 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

    Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

    2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 75

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

    The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

    80 - 75 = 5
    This NPI is valid
    The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1134489875.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1134489875, enumerated as an "individual" on May 28, 2012.

    The provider is located at 809 E FOREST HILLS DR PHOENIX, AZ 85022 and the phone number is (602) 748-0070.

    Pharmacist with taxonomy code 183500000X.