NECESSITIES DRUG CENTER
NPI 1255449419
Pharmacy in Albertson, NY

NPI Status: Active since August 28, 2006

Contact Information

1010 WILLIS AVE
ALBERTSON, NY
ZIP 11507
Phone: (516) 484-2888
Fax: (516) 484-2975

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About NECESSITIES DRUG CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Necessities Drug Center, a provider established in Albertson, New York operating as a Pharmacy. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255449419 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 333600000X with license number 019025 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Andrew S Wellitt Rph (Sp)

NPI
1255449419
Provider Name
NECESSITIES DRUG CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1010 WILLIS AVE ALBERTSON, NY 11507
Location Phone
(516) 484-2888
Location Fax
(516) 484-2975
Mailing Address
1010 WILLIS AVE ALBERTSON, NY 11507
Mailing Phone
(516) 484-2888
Mailing Fax
(516) 484-2975
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-28-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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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

Taxonomy Code
333600000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
019025
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A facility used by pharmacists for the compounding and dispensing of medicinal preparations and other associated professional and administrative services. A pharmacy is a facility whose primary function is to store, prepare and legally dispense prescription drugs under the professional supervision of a licensed pharmacist. It meets any licensing or certification standards set forth by the jurisdiction where it is located.

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

MR. ANDREW S WELLITT RPH

Authorized Official Title
SP
Authorized Official Phone
(516) 484-2888

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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 1255449419, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
9
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 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1255449419.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacist
1010 WILLIS AVE
ALBERTSON, NY 11507

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255449419, enumerated as an "organization" on August 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 1010 WILLIS AVE ALBERTSON, NY 11507 and the phone number is (516) 484-2888.

Pharmacy with taxonomy code 333600000X.