MED CARE PHARMACY
NPI 1316355498
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Edinburg, TX
NPI Status: Active since August 01, 2014
Contact Information
802A E UNIVERSITY DR
EDINBURG, TX
ZIP 78539
Phone: (956) 383-2600
Fax: (956) 383-2675
- Organization
- Pharmacy
- Community/Retail Pharmacy
- Medicare Supplier
- Does Not Accept Medicare Approved Payment
- CLIA Number: 45D0991577
- CLIA Cert. Type: Pharmacy
- CLIA Exp. Date: 09-24-2027
About MED CARE PHARMACY
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Med Care Pharmacy, a provider established in Edinburg, Texas operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in community/retail pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316355498 assigned on August 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0003X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Med Care Pharmacy. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ramiro Perez Rph (Owner/rph)
- NPI
- 1316355498
- Provider Legal Name
- MED RX SYSTEMS
- Other Organization Name
- MED CARE PHARMACY
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 802A E UNIVERSITY DR EDINBURG, TX 78539
- Location Phone
- (956) 383-2600
- Location Fax
- (956) 383-2675
- Mailing Address
- 6801 N PEKING ST MCALLEN, TX 78504
- Mailing Phone
- (956) 383-2600
- Mailing Fax
- (956) 383-2675
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-01-2014
- Last Update Date
- 08-01-2014
- Code Navigator
Med Care Pharmacy is a medicare supplier with PTAN 23282713 who does not accept Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider may not accept the Medicare allowable as payment in full and may collect additional payment directly from the patient, and/or charge more than the Medicare allowable.The supplier carries the following product categories: Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans or Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Non-Mail Order) or Heat & Cold Applications or Canes and/or Crutches or Walkers or Orthoses: Prefabricated (Non-Custom Fabricated) or Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf or Nebulizer Equipment and/or Supplies or Surgical Dressings.
Location Map
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Pharmacy Community/Retail Pharmacy
- Taxonomy Code
- 3336C0003X
- Type
- Suppliers
- 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
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17552 | OTHER (01) | TX | TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY |
Medical Equipment Supplier
The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:
- PTAN
- 23282713
- Accepts Medicare Assignment
- NO
- Specialities List
- Pharmacy.
- Competitive Bidding
- NO
Supplies List
- Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans - Raised toilets, Drop-arm commodes, Folding commodes, Plastic urinals, Plastic bedpans, Disposable urinals
- Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Non-Mail Order) - Home blood glucose monitors including lancets, reagent strips, and other supplies necessary for the proper functioning of the device
- Heat & Cold Applications - Heat therapy, Cold therapy, Heating pads
- Canes and/or Crutches - Standard Canes, Quad Canes, Offset Canes, Standard Crutches, Forearm Crutches
- Walkers - Standard Walkers, Wheeled Walkers, Folding Walker
- Orthoses: Prefabricated (Non-Custom Fabricated) - Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads
- Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf - Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads
- Nebulizer Equipment and/or Supplies - Nebulizers, Atomizers, Filters
- Surgical Dressings - Gauze, Elastic bandages, Adhesive tape
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 45D0991577
- Facility Type
- Pharmacy
- Certificate Effective Date
- September 25, 2025
- Certificate Expiration Date
- September 24, 2027
- Laboratory Director
- ELIZABETH M. CASTANEDA
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Med Care Pharmacy to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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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 1316355498, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316355498, enumerated as an "organization" on August 01, 2014.
The provider is located at 802A E UNIVERSITY DR EDINBURG, TX 78539 and the phone number is (956) 383-2600.
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.
