MECHES FMAILY DRUGS
NPI 1326396508
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Gueydan, LA

NPI Status: Active since August 21, 2012

Contact Information

104 MAIN ST
GUEYDAN, LA
ZIP 70542
Phone: (337) 536-6115
Fax: (337) 536-5690

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About MECHES FMAILY DRUGS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Meches Fmaily Drugs, a provider established in Gueydan, Louisiana operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in community/retail pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1326396508 assigned on August 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0003X with license number 6587 (LA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Meches Fmaily Drugs. The authorized official of this NPI record is Susan Ezekiel (Bookkeeper)

NPI
1326396508
Provider Legal Name
GUEYDAN RX INC
Other Organization Name
MECHES FMAILY DRUGS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
104 MAIN ST GUEYDAN, LA 70542
Location Phone
(337) 536-6115
Location Fax
(337) 536-5690
Mailing Address
PO BOX 578 RAYNE, LA 70578
Mailing Phone
(337) 334-9979
Mailing Fax
(337) 536-5690
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-21-2012
Last Update Date
11-05-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pharmacy Community/Retail Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336C0003X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
6587
License State
LA
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

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Authorized Official Name

SUSAN EZEKIEL

Authorized Official Title
BOOKKEEPER
Authorized Official Phone
(337) 230-2153

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1936458OTHER (01)NCPDP PROVIDER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

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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 1326396508, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 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 2 → 4 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 62

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.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1326396508.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacist
104 MAIN ST
GUEYDAN, LA 70542

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1326396508, enumerated as an "organization" on August 21, 2012.

The provider is located at 104 MAIN ST GUEYDAN, LA 70542 and the phone number is (337) 536-6115.

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.