METRO DRUG
NPI 1588724728
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Fargo, ND
NPI Status: Active since December 11, 2006
Contact Information
123 BROADWAY N
FARGO, ND
ZIP 58102
Phone: (701) 232-6150
Fax: (701) 232-5216
- Organization
- Pharmacy
- Community/Retail Pharmacy
About METRO DRUG
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Metro Drug, a provider established in Fargo, North Dakota operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in community/retail pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588724728 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0003X with license number 87 (ND). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Metro Drug. The authorized official of this NPI record is Chad Nelson Rph (Owner)
- NPI
- 1588724728
- Provider Legal Name
- METRO DRUG CO
- Other Organization Name
- METRO DRUG
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 123 BROADWAY N FARGO, ND 58102
- Location Phone
- (701) 232-6150
- Location Fax
- (701) 232-5216
- Mailing Address
- 123 BROADWAY N FARGO, ND 58102
- Mailing Phone
- (701) 232-6150
- Mailing Fax
- (701) 232-5216
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-11-2006
- Last Update Date
- 06-09-2014
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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 Community/Retail Pharmacy
- Taxonomy Code
- 3336C0003X
- Type
- Suppliers
- License No.
- 87
- License State
- ND
- Taxonomy Description
- A pharmacy where pharmacists store, prepare, and dispense medicinal preparations and/or prescriptions for a local patient population in accordance with federal and state law; counsel patients and caregivers (sometimes independent of the dispensing process); administer vaccinations; and provide other professional services associated with pharmaceutical care such as health screenings, consultative services with other health care providers, collaborative practice, disease state management, and education classes.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 333600000X | Suppliers | Pharmacy | |
| 2 | 3336L0003X | Suppliers | Pharmacy | |
| 3 | 3336M0002X | Suppliers | Pharmacy |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20787 | MEDICAID (05) | ND | |
| 2071258 | OTHER (01) | PK |
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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 1588724728, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588724728, enumerated as an "organization" on December 11, 2006.
The provider is located at 123 BROADWAY N FARGO, ND 58102 and the phone number is (701) 232-6150.
Pharmacy with taxonomy code 3336C0003X and a focus in Community/Retail Pharmacy.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
