THE MEDICINE CHEST PHARMACY INC OF WV
NPI 1174628408
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Lesage, WV

NPI Status: Active since September 13, 2006

Contact Information

6245 OHIO RIVER RD
LESAGE, WV
ZIP 25537
Phone: (304) 736-8508
Fax: (304) 736-2806

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About THE MEDICINE CHEST PHARMACY INC OF WV

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Medicine Chest Pharmacy Inc Of Wv, a provider established in Lesage, West Virginia operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in community/retail pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174628408 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0003X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Gilbert Fulks Rph (President)

NPI
1174628408
Provider Legal Name
THE MEDICINE CHEST PHARMACY INC OF WV
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6245 OHIO RIVER RD LESAGE, WV 25537
Location Phone
(304) 736-8508
Location Fax
(304) 736-2806
Mailing Address
6245 OHIO RIVER RD LESAGE, WV 25537
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-13-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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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

SP0550910 (WV)

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

GILBERT FULKS RPH

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(304) 736-8508

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5007720OTHER (01)OTHER ID NUMBER-COMMERCIAL NUMBER
0143786000MEDICAID (05)WV 

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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 1174628408, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 0 + 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 1174628408.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174628408, enumerated as an "organization" on September 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 6245 OHIO RIVER RD LESAGE, WV 25537 and the phone number is (304) 736-8508.

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.