PRESTON GALAS PHARM D
NPI 1659000784
Pharmacist - Ambulatory Care in Phoenix, AZ

NPI Status: Active since June 06, 2022

Contact Information

4310 E COTTON CENTER BLVD STE 110
PHOENIX, AZ
ZIP 85040
Phone: (602) 438-7888

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Ambulatory Care

About PRESTON GALAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Preston Galas, a provider established in Phoenix, Arizona with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in ambulatory care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659000784 assigned on June 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P2201X with license number S023714 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1659000784
Provider Name
PRESTON GALAS PHARM D
Other Name
DR. PRESTON JOHN GALAS
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4310 E COTTON CENTER BLVD STE 110 PHOENIX, AZ 85040
Location Phone
(602) 438-7888
Mailing Address
4310 E COTTON CENTER BLVD STE 110 PHOENIX, AZ 85040
Mailing Phone
(602) 438-7888
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-06-2022
Last Update Date
06-06-2022
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A pharmacist like Preston Galas 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 Ambulatory Care

Taxonomy Code
1835P2201X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
S023714
License State
AZ
Taxonomy Description
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the provision of integrated, accessible health care services by pharmacists and is accountable for addressing medication needs, developing sustained partnerships with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community.

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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 1659000784, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
4
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 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1659000784.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
4310 E COTTON CENTER BLVD STE 110
PHOENIX, AZ 85040
Pharmacy (Home Infusion Therapy Pharmacy)
4310 E COTTON CENTER BLVD STE 110
PHOENIX, AZ 85040

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659000784, enumerated as an "individual" on June 06, 2022.

The provider is located at 4310 E COTTON CENTER BLVD STE 110 PHOENIX, AZ 85040 and the phone number is (602) 438-7888.

Pharmacist with taxonomy code 1835P2201X and a focus in Ambulatory Care.