BILLY JAMES POTEET R.PH.
NPI 1497378673
Pharmacist - Geriatric in Lubbock, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 22, 2020

Contact Information

5234 89TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX
ZIP 79424
Phone: (806) 798-1021

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Geriatric

About BILLY POTEET

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Billy Poteet, a provider established in Lubbock, Texas with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in geriatric . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497378673 assigned on May 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835G0303X with license number 17988 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1497378673
Provider Name
BILLY JAMES POTEET R.PH.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5234 89TH ST LUBBOCK, TX 79424
Location Phone
(806) 798-1021
Mailing Address
5234 89TH ST LUBBOCK, TX 79424
Mailing Phone
(806) 798-1021
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-22-2020
Last Update Date
05-22-2020
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A pharmacist like Billy Poteet 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 Geriatric

Taxonomy Code
1835G0303X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
17988
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A pharmacist who is certified in geriatric pharmacy practice is designated as a Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (CGP). To become certified, candidates are expected to be knowledgeable about principles of geriatric pharmacotherapy and the provision of pharmaceutical care to the elderly.

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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 1497378673, we treat the final digit (3) 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 77. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 77 = 3).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
3
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 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 8 + 7 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 77

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

The next multiple of ten after 77 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 77 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1497378673.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497378673, enumerated as an "individual" on May 22, 2020.

The provider is located at 5234 89TH ST LUBBOCK, TX 79424 and the phone number is (806) 798-1021.

Pharmacist with taxonomy code 1835G0303X and a focus in Geriatric.