DESAK G HICKS RPH
NPI 1396981312
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Coffeeville, AL

NPI Status: Active since December 22, 2008

Contact Information

873 HIGHWAY 84
COFFEEVILLE, AL
ZIP 36524
Phone: (251) 276-3400
Fax: (251) 276-3562

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About DESAK HICKS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Desak Hicks, a provider established in Coffeeville, Alabama with a medical specialization in Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396981312 assigned on December 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1396981312
Provider Name
DESAK G HICKS RPH
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
873 HIGHWAY 84 COFFEEVILLE, AL 36524
Location Phone
(251) 276-3400
Location Fax
(251) 276-3562
Mailing Address
873 HIGHWAY 84 COFFEEVILLE, AL 36524
Mailing Phone
(251) 276-3400
Mailing Fax
(251) 276-3562
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-22-2008
Last Update Date
03-21-2011
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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

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
Taxonomy Description
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

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

11671 (AL)
23336C0003XSuppliers

Pharmacy
Community/Retail Pharmacy

113345 (AL)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0949140001MEDICARE NSC (07) 
009501290MEDICAID (05)AL 

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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 1396981312, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1396981312.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
873 HIGHWAY 84
COFFEEVILLE, AL 36524

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396981312, enumerated as an "individual" on December 22, 2008.

The provider is located at 873 HIGHWAY 84 COFFEEVILLE, AL 36524 and the phone number is (251) 276-3400.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.

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