ALFORDS PHARMACY
NPI 1609980697
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Port Arthur, TX

NPI Status: Active since August 18, 2006

Contact Information

5897 W PORT ARTHUR RD
PORT ARTHUR, TX
ZIP 77640
Phone: (409) 736-2277
Fax: (409) 736-2854

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About ALFORDS PHARMACY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alfords Pharmacy, a provider established in Port Arthur, Texas operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in community/retail pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609980697 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0003X with license number 00859 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Alfords Pharmacy. The authorized official of this NPI record is Orville Odom (Partner)

NPI
1609980697
Provider Legal Name
JERRY L PHILMON
Other Organization Name
ALFORDS PHARMACY
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5897 W PORT ARTHUR RD PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
Location Phone
(409) 736-2277
Location Fax
(409) 736-2854
Mailing Address
PO BOX 5428 PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-18-2006
Last Update Date
01-14-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pharmacy Community/Retail Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336C0003X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
00859
License State
TX
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)
1333600000XSuppliers

Pharmacy

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

ORVILLE ODOM

Authorized Official Title
PARTNER
Authorized Official Phone
(409) 736-2277

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
4537936OTHER (01)NCPDP PROVIDER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
140074MEDICAID (05)TX 

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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 1609980697, 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1609980697.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609980697, enumerated as an "organization" on August 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 5897 W PORT ARTHUR RD PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640 and the phone number is (409) 736-2277.

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.