THE MEDICINE CHEST
NPI 1154380178
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Middlebury, VT

NPI Status: Active since March 20, 2006

Contact Information

99 MAPLE ST
SUITE 21
MIDDLEBURY, VT
ZIP 05753
Phone: (802) 388-9801
Fax: (802) 388-4146

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About THE MEDICINE CHEST

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Medicine Chest, a provider established in Middlebury, Vermont operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154380178 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's is doing business as The Medicine Chest. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Maria M Burns (Phs President)

NPI
1154380178
Provider Legal Name
PHARMACY HEALTH SERVICES, INC
Other Organization Name
THE MEDICINE CHEST
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
99 MAPLE ST SUITE 21 MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753
Location Phone
(802) 388-9801
Location Fax
(802) 388-4146
Mailing Address
99 MAPLE ST SUITE 21 MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753
Mailing Phone
(802) 388-9801
Mailing Fax
(802) 388-4146
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-20-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
Taxonomy Description
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

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)
1332BX2000XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
Oxygen Equipment & Supplies

332BX2000X (VT)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is 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

MRS. MARIA M BURNS

Authorized Official Title
PHS PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(802) 458-3110

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0363880001MEDICARE NSC (07)VT 
19606OTHER (01)VTBCBS
1154380178OTHER (01)NPI
0007176MEDICAID (05)VT 

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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 1154380178, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 3 → 6 0 → 0 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 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1154380178.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
99 MAPLE ST
MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753
Pharmacist
99 MAPLE ST
MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
99 MAPLE ST
MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Oxygen Equipment & Supplies)
99 MAPLE ST
MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
99 MAPLE ST
MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753
Specialist
99 MAPLE ST
MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753
Massage Therapist
99 MAPLE ST
MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753
Massage Therapist
99 MAPLE ST
MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154380178, enumerated as an "organization" on March 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 99 MAPLE ST SUITE 21 MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753 and the phone number is (802) 388-9801.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.

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