WESTERN DRUG CO INC
NPI 1184566515
Pharmacy - Long Term Care Pharmacy in Sidney, NE

NPI Status: Active since April 06, 2026

Contact Information

806 ILLINOIS ST
SIDNEY, NE
ZIP 69162
Phone: (308) 254-2032
Fax: (308) 254-3813

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  • Organization
  • Pharmacy
  • Long Term Care Pharmacy
  • CLIA Number: 28D1091685
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Pharmacy
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 11-05-2026

About WESTERN DRUG CO INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Western Drug Co Inc, a provider established in Sidney, Nebraska operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in long term care pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184566515 assigned on April 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336L0003X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated April 2026. The authorized official of this NPI record is Thomas Birner Rph (Owner)

NPI
1184566515
Provider Name
WESTERN DRUG CO INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
806 ILLINOIS ST SIDNEY, NE 69162
Location Phone
(308) 254-2032
Location Fax
(308) 254-3813
Mailing Address
806 ILLINOIS ST SIDNEY, NE 69162
Mailing Phone
(308) 254-2032
Mailing Fax
(308) 254-3813
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-06-2026
Last Update Date
04-06-2026
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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

Pharmacy Long Term Care Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336L0003X
Type
Suppliers
Taxonomy Description
A pharmacy that dispenses medicinal preparations delivered to patients residing within an intermediate or skilled nursing facility, including intermediate care facilities, hospice, assisted living facilities, group homes, and other forms of congregate living arrangements.

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

THOMAS BIRNER RPH

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(308) 254-2032

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
28D1091685
Facility Type
Pharmacy
Certificate Effective Date
November 06, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
November 05, 2026
Laboratory Director
THOMAS BIRNER
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Western Drug Co Inc 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 1184566515, 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 2 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1184566515.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacy (Long Term Care Pharmacy)
806 ILLINOIS ST
SIDNEY, NE 69162

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184566515, enumerated as an "organization" on April 06, 2026.

The provider is located at 806 ILLINOIS ST SIDNEY, NE 69162 and the phone number is (308) 254-2032.

Pharmacy with taxonomy code 3336L0003X and a focus in Long Term Care Pharmacy.