DR. BENJAMIN FURTWENGLER PHARM. D., RPH.
NPI 1326439209
Pharmacist in North Myrtle Beach, SC

NPI Status: Active since February 12, 2015

Contact Information

601 HIGHWAY 17 N
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC
ZIP 29582
Phone: (843) 663-1459
Fax: (843) 663-1472

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Accepts Insurance

About BENJAMIN FURTWENGLER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Furtwengler, a provider established in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with a medical specialization in Pharmacist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1326439209 assigned on February 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 183500000X with license number 42468 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1326439209
Provider Name
DR. BENJAMIN FURTWENGLER PHARM. D., RPH.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
601 HIGHWAY 17 N NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29582
Location Phone
(843) 663-1459
Location Fax
(843) 663-1472
Mailing Address
601 HIGHWAY 17 N NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29582
Mailing Phone
(843) 663-1459
Mailing Fax
(843) 663-1472
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-12-2015
Last Update Date
10-27-2022
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A pharmacist like Benjamin Furtwengler 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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Secondary Locations

  • 808 E 5th St
    Tabor City, NC 28463
    (910) 653-3562

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

Taxonomy Code
183500000X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
42468
License State
SC
Taxonomy Description
An individual licensed by the appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the practice of pharmacy. The practice of pharmacy includes, but is not limited to, assessment, interpretation, evaluation, and implementation, initiation, monitoring or modification of medication and or medical orders; the compounding or dispensing of medication and or medical orders; participation in drug and device procurement, storage, and selection; drug administration; drug regimen reviews; drug or drug-related research; provision of patient education and the provision of those acts or services necessary to provide medication therapy management services in all areas of patient care.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1183500000XPharmacy Service Providers

Pharmacist

03234026 (OH)
2183500000XPharmacy Service Providers

Pharmacist

25552 (NC)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Value Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Limited Statewide Doctors - POS
  • Blue Value Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Limited Statewide Doctors - POS

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1326439209, 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
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 2 → 4 4 → 8 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 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 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 1326439209.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacist
601 HIGHWAY 17 N
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29582
Pharmacist
601 HIGHWAY 17 N
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29582
Pharmacist
601 HIGHWAY 17 N
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29582
Pharmacy
601 HIGHWAY 17 N
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29582

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1326439209, enumerated as an "individual" on February 12, 2015.

The provider is located at 601 HIGHWAY 17 N NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29582 and the phone number is (843) 663-1459.

Pharmacist with taxonomy code 183500000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.