DR. JOSHUA RYAN POTRZEBA PHARM.D., BCGP
NPI 1568746527
Pharmacist - Geriatric in Salt Lake City, UT

NPI Status: Active since October 07, 2011

Contact Information

2525 S LAKE PARK BLVD
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
ZIP 84120
Phone: (801) 982-4733

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Geriatric

About JOSHUA POTRZEBA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joshua Potrzeba, a provider established in Salt Lake City, Utah with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in geriatric . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568746527 assigned on October 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835G0303X with license number 10628594-1701 (UT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1568746527
Provider Name
DR. JOSHUA RYAN POTRZEBA PHARM.D., BCGP
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2525 S LAKE PARK BLVD SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84120
Location Phone
(801) 982-4733
Mailing Address
2525 S LAKE PARK BLVD SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84120
Mailing Phone
(801) 982-4733
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-07-2011
Last Update Date
12-03-2018
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A pharmacist like Joshua Potrzeba 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.
10628594-1701
License State
UT
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

0202210735 (VA)

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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 1568746527, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 4 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1568746527.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568746527, enumerated as an "individual" on October 07, 2011.

The provider is located at 2525 S LAKE PARK BLVD SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84120 and the phone number is (801) 982-4733.

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