EMACARE PHARMACY
NPI 1316179211
Pharmacist - Geriatric in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since August 12, 2009

Contact Information

2718 WILLITS RD
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19152
Phone: (215) 850-3031
Fax: (215) 745-0808

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  • Pharmacist
  • Geriatric

About EMACARE PHARMACY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Emacare Pharmacy, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania operating as a Pharmacist, focusing in geriatric . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316179211 assigned on August 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835G0303X with license number RP441416 (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Eltayeb B Elhassan (President)

NPI
1316179211
Provider Name
EMACARE PHARMACY
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2718 WILLITS RD PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152
Location Phone
(215) 850-3031
Location Fax
(215) 745-0808
Mailing Address
2718 WILLITS RD PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152
Mailing Phone
(215) 850-3031
Mailing Fax
(215) 745-0808
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-12-2009
Last Update Date
08-12-2009
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A pharmacist like Emacare Pharmacy 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.
RP441416
License State
PA
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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. ELTAYEB B ELHASSAN

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(215) 850-3031

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
=========OTHER (01)PAPHARMACY

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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 1316179211, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
1
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 1 → 2 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 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1316179211.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacist
2718 WILLITS RD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316179211, enumerated as an "organization" on August 12, 2009.

The provider is located at 2718 WILLITS RD PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152 and the phone number is (215) 850-3031.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.