DR. PHILLIP KEVIN MCDOWELL PHARM.D.
NPI 1457515074
Pharmacist - Pediatrics in Charleston, SC

NPI Status: Active since July 13, 2008

Contact Information

10 MCCLENNAN BANKS DR
CHARLESTON, SC
ZIP 29425
Phone: (843) 792-2300

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Pharmacist
Pediatrics

About PHILLIP MCDOWELL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Phillip Mcdowell, a provider established in Charleston, South Carolina with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in pediatrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457515074 assigned on July 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P0200X with license number 14131 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI: 1457515074
Provider Name: DR. PHILLIP KEVIN MCDOWELL PHARM.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 10 MCCLENNAN BANKS DR CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Location Phone: (843) 792-2300
Mailing Address: 1080 BARFIELD ST DANIEL ISLAND, SC 29492
Mailing Phone: (843) 295-8874
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 07-13-2008
Last Update Date: 03-26-2024
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A pharmacist like Phillip Mcdowell 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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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 Pediatrics
Taxonomy Code: 1835P0200X
Type: Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.: 14131
License State: SC
Taxonomy Description: A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the delivery of patient care services by pharmacists that ensures the safe and effective use of medications for all children from neonates through adolescents.

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)
1	183500000X	Pharmacy Service Providers	Pharmacist	RP0007105 (WV)

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 1457515074, we treat the final digit (4) 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 46. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 46 = 4).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Check

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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 46

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

The next multiple of ten after 46 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 46 = 4

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1457515074.