JOSEPH FROST RPH.
NPI 1528273562
Pharmacist - Geriatric in New Orleans, LA

NPI Status: Active since May 12, 2007

Contact Information

1233 SPAIN ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA
ZIP 70117
Phone: (504) 309-8787

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NPPES record last updated: September 25, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Geriatric

About JOSEPH FROST

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Frost, a provider established in New Orleans, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in geriatric . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528273562 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835G0303X with license number PST.018510 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1528273562
Provider Name
JOSEPH FROST RPH.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1233 SPAIN ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117
Location Phone
(504) 309-8787
Mailing Address
1233 SPAIN ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-12-2007
Last Update Date
09-25-2012
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A pharmacist like Joseph Frost 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.
PST.018510
License State
LA
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.

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)
1183500000XPharmacy Service Providers

Pharmacist

10843 (OR)
2183500000XPharmacy Service Providers

Pharmacist

40801 (TX)
31835G0303XPharmacy Service Providers

Pharmacist
Geriatric

13431 (AZ)

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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 1528273562, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 7 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1528273562.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528273562, enumerated as an "individual" on May 12, 2007.

The provider is located at 1233 SPAIN ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117 and the phone number is (504) 309-8787.

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