SMITHS DRUGS OF FOREST CITY INC.
NPI 1437171949
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies - Oxygen Equipment & Supplies in Forest City, NC

NPI Status: Active since July 24, 2006

Contact Information

139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC
ZIP 28043
Phone: (828) 245-4591
Fax: (828) 245-3273

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  • Organization
  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
  • Oxygen Equipment & Supplies
  • Accepts Insurance

About SMITHS DRUGS OF FOREST CITY INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Smiths Drugs Of Forest City Inc., a provider established in Forest City, North Carolina operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies, focusing in oxygen equipment & supplies . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437171949 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332BX2000X with license number 332BX2000X (NC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Mark L Hill Crtt-rcp (Coo-gm)

NPI
1437171949
Provider Name
SMITHS DRUGS OF FOREST CITY INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
139 E MAIN ST FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Location Phone
(828) 245-4591
Location Fax
(828) 245-3273
Mailing Address
139 E MAIN ST FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Mailing Phone
(828) 245-4591
Mailing Fax
(828) 245-3273
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-24-2006
Last Update Date
05-09-2012
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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 Oxygen Equipment & Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332BX2000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
332BX2000X
License State
NC

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)
1332BC3200XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
Customized Equipment

332BC3200X (NC)
2332BP3500XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition

332BP3500X (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 Home Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | with Cone Health - EPO
  • Blue Home Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | with Novant Health - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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

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. MARK L HILL CRTT-RCP

Authorized Official Title
COO-GM
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 245-4591

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
7700828MEDICAID (05)NC 
0565900001MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NC 

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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 1437171949, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 1 → 2 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 2 + 7 + 2 + 9 + 8 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1437171949.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Pharmacist
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Pharmacist
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Pharmacist
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Orthotic Fitter
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Pharmacist
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Pharmacist
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Pharmacist
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Pharmacy (Mail Order Pharmacy)
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Pharmacy (Long Term Care Pharmacy)
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Pharmacy (Home Infusion Therapy Pharmacy)
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition)
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Pharmacy
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Pharmacy (Specialty Pharmacy)
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Pharmacist
139 E MAIN ST
FOREST CITY, NC 28043

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437171949, enumerated as an "organization" on July 24, 2006.

The provider is located at 139 E MAIN ST FOREST CITY, NC 28043 and the phone number is (828) 245-4591.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332BX2000X and a focus in Oxygen Equipment & Supplies.

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