MR. DAVID WADE SIMMONS PHARMACIST
NPI 1679537617
Pharmacist - Pharmacotherapy in Amarillo, TX

NPI Status: Active since April 14, 2006

Contact Information

1400 COULTER ST
SUITE 1100
AMARILLO, TX
ZIP 79106
Phone: (806) 356-4620
Fax: (806) 356-4625

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacotherapy

About DAVID SIMMONS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Simmons, a provider established in Amarillo, Texas with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in pharmacotherapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679537617 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P1200X with license number 26796 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1679537617
Provider Name
MR. DAVID WADE SIMMONS PHARMACIST
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1400 COULTER ST SUITE 1100 AMARILLO, TX 79106
Location Phone
(806) 356-4620
Location Fax
(806) 356-4625
Mailing Address
3817 LINDA DR AMARILLO, TX 79109
Mailing Phone
(806) 358-6360
Mailing Fax
(806) 356-4625
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-14-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pharmacist like David Simmons 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 Pharmacotherapy

Taxonomy Code
1835P1200X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
26796
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in optimizing pharmacotherapeutic care of patients, by developing, implementing, monitoring, and modifying complex treatment plans, providing advanced level education and consultation, and collaborating with other health professionals in the management of therapy.

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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 1679537617, 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1679537617.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
1400 COULTER ST, INTERNAL MEDICINE
AMARILLO, TX 79106

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679537617, enumerated as an "individual" on April 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 1400 COULTER ST SUITE 1100 AMARILLO, TX 79106 and the phone number is (806) 356-4620.

Pharmacist with taxonomy code 1835P1200X and a focus in Pharmacotherapy.