LOS ALTOS PHARMACY INC.
NPI 1316042658
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Los Altos, CA

NPI Status: Active since September 13, 2006

Contact Information

255 2ND ST
LOS ALTOS, CA
ZIP 94022
Phone: (650) 948-1212
Fax: (650) 949-2269

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About LOS ALTOS PHARMACY INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Los Altos Pharmacy Inc., a provider established in Los Altos, California operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in community/retail pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316042658 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0003X with license number 42953 (CA). 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. Bart Nelson (Owner/pharmacist)

NPI
1316042658
Provider Name
LOS ALTOS PHARMACY INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
255 2ND ST LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
Location Phone
(650) 948-1212
Location Fax
(650) 949-2269
Mailing Address
255 2ND ST LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
Mailing Phone
(650) 948-1212
Mailing Fax
(650) 949-2269
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-13-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pharmacy Community/Retail Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336C0003X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
42953
License State
CA
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.

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

MR. BART NELSON

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/PHARMACIST
Authorized Official Phone
(650) 948-1212

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0535053OTHER (01)CANCPDP #

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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 1316042658, 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 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 1 → 2 0 → 0 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 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 1316042658.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
255 2ND ST
LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
Pharmacist
255 2ND ST
LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
Pharmacist
255 2ND ST
LOS ALTOS, CA 94022

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316042658, enumerated as an "organization" on September 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 255 2ND ST LOS ALTOS, CA 94022 and the phone number is (650) 948-1212.

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.