JOHN W OWEN LICENSED PHARMACIST
NPI 1639223035
Pharmacist - Geriatric in Columbia, SC

NPI Status: Active since January 22, 2007

Contact Information

12 OLD SOUTH DR
COLUMBIA, SC
ZIP 29209
Phone: (803) 783-2979

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Geriatric

About JOHN OWEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Owen, a provider established in Columbia, South Carolina with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in geriatric . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639223035 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835G0303X with license number 4301 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1639223035
Provider Name
JOHN W OWEN LICENSED PHARMACIST
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
12 OLD SOUTH DR COLUMBIA, SC 29209
Location Phone
(803) 783-2979
Mailing Address
12 OLD SOUTH DR COLUMBIA, SC 29209
Mailing Phone
(803) 783-2979
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-22-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pharmacist like John Owen 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.
4301
License State
SC
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
4301OTHER (01)SCSTATE LICENSE #

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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 1639223035, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
5
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 3 → 6 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 6 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1639223035.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639223035, enumerated as an "individual" on January 22, 2007.

The provider is located at 12 OLD SOUTH DR COLUMBIA, SC 29209 and the phone number is (803) 783-2979.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.