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PROFESSIONAL PHARMACISTS INC
NPI 1255346888
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in East Orange, NJ

Active since July 30, 2006
265 CENTRAL AVE, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018(973) 678-9221(973) 678-3036 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 29, 2026, Oct 10, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Professional Pharmacists Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

PROFESSIONAL PHARMACISTS INC (NPI 1255346888), doing business as Professional Prescription Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a community/retail pharmacy in East Orange, New Jersey and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Shalin Patel, Chief Pharmacist, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255346888
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy3336C0003X
Legal Business NamePROFESSIONAL PHARMACISTS INC
Location Address265 CENTRAL AVEEast Orange, NJ 07018-3427
Mailing Address265 Central AveEast Orange, NJ 07018-3427 · (973) 678-9221 · Fax (973) 678-3036
Phone(973) 678-9221
Fax(973) 678-3036
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialShalin PatelChief Pharmacist · (973) 678-9221
Enumeration DateJuly 30, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 29, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 29, 2026
✔ NPI 1255346888 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPharmacy · Community/Retail PharmacySuppliers
Taxonomy Code3336C0003X
License✔ Licensed in NJ · 28RS00586900
Definition
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.
Also ListedPharmacy · Long Term Care PharmacyTaxonomy 3336L0003X
265 CENTRAL AVE, East Orange, NJ 07018
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsProfessional Prescription Center

Other Identifiers 2

Other2057950Pk
Medicaid8254109NJ

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health and more.Insurance ›

Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 6

Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Professional Prescription Center carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.

Professional Prescription Center

DMEPOS supplier · East Orange, NJOperated by Professional Pharmacists Inc
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Accepts Medicare assignment

Professional Prescription Center agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PTAN (Medicare Supplier Number)20486957
Medicare Participant SinceOctober 31, 2014
Supplier Location265 Central AveEast Orange, NJ 07018
Phone(973) 678-9221
Supplier Specialties
Certified Other Pharmacy

Medicare Product Categories

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
Product categories are from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory. Contact the supplier to confirm current availability of specific items.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

SHALIN PATEL
Pharmacist
265 CENTRAL AVE
EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018
Essex County (973) 678-9221

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Professional Pharmacists Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Professional Pharmacists Inc is 1255346888. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 30, 2006. The provider is doing business as Professional Prescription Center.

Where is Professional Pharmacists Inc located?

Professional Pharmacists Inc is located at 265 Central Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018. The listed phone number is (973) 678-9221.

What is Professional Pharmacists Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pharmacy, specializing in Community/Retail Pharmacy, with taxonomy code 3336C0003X.

Does Professional Pharmacists Inc accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?

Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Professional Prescription Center accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.

What insurance does Professional Pharmacists Inc accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care and Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health and 48 other insurers list Professional Pharmacists Inc as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Professional Pharmacists Inc was last updated on April 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.