DIRECT SERVICE CARE, INC
NPI 1477085165
Pharmacy - Long Term Care Pharmacy in Buena Park, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 31, 2017

Contact Information

8475 ARTESIA BLVD
UNIT K
BUENA PARK, CA
ZIP 90621
Phone: (800) 380-6883

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  • Organization
  • Pharmacy
  • Long Term Care Pharmacy
  • Accepts Insurance

About DIRECT SERVICE CARE, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Direct Service Care, Inc, a provider established in Buena Park, California operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in long term care pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477085165 assigned on March 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336L0003X with license number 55433 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Edward S Chung (Manager)

NPI
1477085165
Provider Name
DIRECT SERVICE CARE, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8475 ARTESIA BLVD UNIT K BUENA PARK, CA 90621
Location Phone
(800) 380-6883
Mailing Address
8475 ARTESIA BLVD UNIT K BUENA PARK, CA 90621
Mailing Phone
(800) 380-6883
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-31-2017
Last Update Date
10-05-2017
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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

Pharmacy Long Term Care Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336L0003X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
55433
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A pharmacy that dispenses medicinal preparations delivered to patients residing within an intermediate or skilled nursing facility, including intermediate care facilities, hospice, assisted living facilities, group homes, and other forms of congregate living arrangements.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Select by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Select by Medica Bronze Share - EPO
  • Select by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
  • Select by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Select by Medica Gold Share - EPO
  • Select by Medica Gold Standard - EPO
  • Select by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Select by Medica Silver Share - EPO
  • Select by Medica Silver Standard - EPO

*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

EDWARD S CHUNG

Authorized Official Title
MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(800) 380-6883

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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 1477085165, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
5
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 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1477085165.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477085165, enumerated as an "organization" on March 31, 2017.

The provider is located at 8475 ARTESIA BLVD UNIT K BUENA PARK, CA 90621 and the phone number is (800) 380-6883.

Pharmacy with taxonomy code 3336L0003X and a focus in Long Term Care Pharmacy.

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