MR. JAMES HENRY PURCELL R.PH.
NPI 1295059509
Pharmacist - Geriatric in Scotia, NY

NPI Status: Active since March 16, 2010

Contact Information

59 HETCHELTOWN RD
SCOTIA, NY
ZIP 12302
Phone: (518) 384-3635
Fax: (518) 384-1637

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Geriatric

About JAMES PURCELL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Purcell, a provider established in Scotia, New York with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in geriatric . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295059509 assigned on March 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835G0303X with license number 036463-1 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1295059509
Provider Name
MR. JAMES HENRY PURCELL R.PH.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
59 HETCHELTOWN RD SCOTIA, NY 12302
Location Phone
(518) 384-3635
Location Fax
(518) 384-1637
Mailing Address
2224 BARCELONA RD SCHENECTADY, NY 12309
Mailing Phone
(518) 370-5233
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-16-2010
Last Update Date
03-16-2010
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A pharmacist like James Purcell fills prescription medications, verifying instructions from physicians and offers expertise in the safe use of prescriptions. Pharmacists instruct patients on how to take a prescribed medicine and educate patients about potential side effects. Pharmacists might also conduct health and wellness screenings, provide immunizations, oversee the medications given to patients, and provide advice on healthy lifestyles.

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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

Pharmacist Geriatric

Taxonomy Code
1835G0303X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
036463-1
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A pharmacist who is certified in geriatric pharmacy practice is designated as a Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (CGP). To become certified, candidates are expected to be knowledgeable about principles of geriatric pharmacotherapy and the provision of pharmaceutical care to the elderly.

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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 1295059509, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 0 + 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 1295059509.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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59 HETCHELTOWN RD
SCOTIA, NY 12302
Occupational Therapy Assistant
59 HETCHELTOWN RD
SCHENECTADY, NY 12302
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59 HETCHELTOWN RD
SCOTIA, NY 12302
Physician Assistant (Medical)
59 HETCHELTOWN RD
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295059509, enumerated as an "individual" on March 16, 2010.

The provider is located at 59 HETCHELTOWN RD SCOTIA, NY 12302 and the phone number is (518) 384-3635.

Pharmacist with taxonomy code 1835G0303X and a focus in Geriatric.