THE OTHER GUYS PHARMACY, INC.
NPI 1457965691
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Weslaco, TX

NPI Status: Active since September 04, 2020

Contact Information

1116 E 8TH ST STE 1
WESLACO, TX
ZIP 78596
Phone: (956) 405-3232

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  • Organization
  • Clinical Medical Laboratory
  • CLIA Number: 45D2190815
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Pharmacy
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 06-06-2026

About THE OTHER GUYS PHARMACY, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Other Guys Pharmacy, Inc., a provider established in Weslaco, Texas operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457965691 assigned on September 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Sem Magdiel Garza (Ceo)

NPI
1457965691
Provider Name
THE OTHER GUYS PHARMACY, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1116 E 8TH ST STE 1 WESLACO, TX 78596
Location Phone
(956) 405-3232
Mailing Address
1305 W VILLA ST PHARR, TX 78577
Mailing Phone
(956) 405-3232
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-04-2020
Last Update Date
09-04-2020
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Establishments like The Other Guys Pharmacy, Inc. are healthcare facilities that may perform a wide range of laboratory procedures, assisted by doctors and medical technologists. Laboratories can be categorized according to their function as common diagnostic labs or specialty labs that conduct specialized or confirmatory tests. Different clinical laboratories could specialize in clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, serology, clinical microscopy, cytopathology, molecular biology, or public health. Please inquire directly with this provider to confirm their test menu.

Clinical labs in the U.S. that perform human testing are regulated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program. The purpose of the CLIA program is to guarantee the quality of laboratory testing. This provider has a CLIA number assigned, and undergoes regular inspections to ensure compliance and quality.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinical Medical Laboratory

Taxonomy Code
291U00000X
Type
Laboratories
Taxonomy Description
(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.

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

SEM MAGDIEL GARZA

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(956) 405-3232

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r

This service involves the testing for COVID-19 using advanced technologies that can process multiple samples at once. It identifies different types or subtypes of the virus, including SARS-CoV-2/2019-nCoV. This test is non-CDC but adheres to the guidelines outlined in CMS-2020-01-R.

This service was performed 18 times for 18 patients

Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, cdc or non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies, completed within

This is a test to detect the COVID-19 virus. It uses a technique that amplifies the virus's genetic material (DNA or RNA) for detection. High throughput technologies are used for rapid and large-scale testing. The procedure is completed within a set time frame.

This service was performed 18 times for 18 patients

Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source

Specimen collection for SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, involves taking a sample from the nose or throat using a swab. This sample is then analyzed in a lab to detect the presence of the virus. It's a crucial step in diagnosing COVID-19.

This service was performed 18 times for 18 patients

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
45D2190815
Facility Type
Pharmacy
Certificate Effective Date
June 07, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
June 06, 2026
Laboratory Director
NOE MEDINA
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to The Other Guys Pharmacy, Inc. to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1457965691, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
1
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 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1457965691.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
1116 E 8TH ST STE 1
WESLACO, TX 78596

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457965691, enumerated as an "organization" on September 04, 2020.

The provider is located at 1116 E 8TH ST STE 1 WESLACO, TX 78596 and the phone number is (956) 405-3232.

Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.