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GEM DRUGS INC
NPI 1609946128
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Reserve, LA

Active since November 09, 2006
139 CENTRAL AVE, RESERVE, LA 70084(985) 536-3957(985) 536-2231 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 6, 2025, Sep 19, 2025, Jul 19, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Gem Drugs Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

GEM DRUGS INC (NPI 1609946128), doing business as Gem Drugs, is a healthcare organization registered as a community/retail pharmacy in Reserve, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Gulzeb Aziz, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609946128
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy3336C0003X
Legal Business NameGEM DRUGS INC
Location Address139 CENTRAL AVEReserve, LA 70084-6001
Mailing Address139 Central AveReserve, LA 70084-6001 · (985) 536-3957 · Fax (958) 536-2231
Phone(985) 536-3957
Fax(985) 536-2231
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialGulzeb AzizOwner · (985) 536-3957
Enumeration DateNovember 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 6, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 6, 2025
✔ NPI 1609946128 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 6

★ Primary SpecialtyPharmacy · Community/Retail PharmacySuppliers
Taxonomy Code3336C0003X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 006260IR
Definition
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.
Also ListedDurable Medical Equipment & Medical SuppliesTaxonomy 332B00000X
Also ListedPharmacyTaxonomy 333600000X
Also ListedPharmacy · Compounding PharmacyTaxonomy 3336C0004X
Also ListedPharmacy · Home Infusion Therapy PharmacyTaxonomy 3336H0001X
Also ListedPharmacy · Specialty PharmacyTaxonomy 3336S0011X
139 CENTRAL AVE, Reserve, LA 70084
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGem Drugs

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid2200259LA
Other2030867Pk

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health and more.Insurance ›

Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 28

Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Gem Drugs carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.

Gem Drugs

DMEPOS supplier · Reserve, LAOperated by Gem Drugs Inc
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Accepts Medicare assignment

Gem Drugs agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PTAN (Medicare Supplier Number)20607641
Medicare Participant SinceJanuary 1, 2002
Supplier Location139 Central AveReserve, LA 70084
Phone(985) 536-3957
Supplier Specialties
Pharmacy

Medicare Product Categories

Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans
Raised toilets, Drop-arm commodes, Folding commodes, Plastic urinals, Plastic bedpans, Disposable urinals
Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Non-Mail Order)
Home blood glucose monitors including lancets, reagent strips, and other supplies necessary for the proper functioning of the device
Hospital Beds (Electric)
Total electric hospital beds, Semi-electric hospital beds
Hospital Beds (Manual)
Fixed height hospital beds, Variable height hospital beds
External Infusion Pumps and/or Supplies
An infusion pump is necessary to safely administer the drug
Insulin Infusion Pumps and/or Supplies
Disposable Insulin Delivery System, Mechanical insulin infusion pumps, Needle type infusion sets, Cannula type infusion sets
Product categories are from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory. Contact the supplier to confirm current availability of specific items.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

GEM DRUGS, INC.
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
139 CENTRAL AVE
RESERVE, LA 70084
St. John The Baptist Parish (985) 536-3957
MR. RANDY MIRE PHARM. D.
Pharmacist
139 CENTRAL AVE
RESERVE, LA 70084
St. John The Baptist Parish (985) 536-3957
GEM DRUGS INC
Pharmacy (Mail Order Pharmacy)
139 CENTRAL AVE
RESERVE, LA 70084
St. John The Baptist Parish (985) 536-3957
FAITH WEBRE
Pharmacist
139 CENTRAL AVE
RESERVE, LA 70084
St. John The Baptist Parish (985) 536-2626
TINA ZHENG
Pharmacist
139 CENTRAL AVE
RESERVE, LA 70084
St. John The Baptist Parish (985) 536-3957
DR. PHILIPE GILCHRIST PHARMD
Pharmacist
139 CENTRAL AVE
RESERVE, LA 70084
St. John The Baptist Parish (985) 536-3957
GEM DRUGS INC
Pharmacy (Long Term Care Pharmacy)
139 CENTRAL AVE
RESERVE, LA 70084
St. John The Baptist Parish (985) 536-3957
MR. DENIS HUBERT ST. PIERRE RPH
Pharmacist
139 CENTRAL AVE
RESERVE, LA 70084
St. John The Baptist Parish (985) 536-3957

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Gem Drugs Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gem Drugs Inc is 1609946128. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 9, 2006. The provider is doing business as Gem Drugs.

Where is Gem Drugs Inc located?

Gem Drugs Inc is located at 139 Central Ave, Reserve, LA 70084. The listed phone number is (985) 536-3957.

What is Gem Drugs Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pharmacy, specializing in Community/Retail Pharmacy, with taxonomy code 3336C0003X.

Does Gem Drugs Inc accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?

Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Gem Drugs accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.

What insurance does Gem Drugs Inc accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care and Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health and 51 other insurers list Gem Drugs Inc as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gem Drugs Inc was last updated on November 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.