SENTRY DRUGS
NPI 1689694507
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Alexandria, LA

NPI Status: Active since July 21, 2006

Contact Information

1002 3RD ST
ALEXANDRIA, LA
ZIP 71301
Phone: (318) 442-4475
Fax: (318) 484-9438

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  • Pharmacy
  • Community/Retail Pharmacy

About SENTRY DRUGS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sentry Drugs, a provider established in Alexandria, Louisiana operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in community/retail pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689694507 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0003X with license number 001670 (LA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Sentry Drugs. The authorized official of this NPI record is Vicki Allen (Owner)

NPI
1689694507
Provider Legal Name
SENTRY DRUGS OF LA INC
Other Organization Name
SENTRY DRUGS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1002 3RD ST ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Location Phone
(318) 442-4475
Location Fax
(318) 484-9438
Mailing Address
1002 3RD ST ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Mailing Phone
(318) 442-4475
Mailing Fax
(318) 484-9438
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-21-2006
Last Update Date
04-16-2013
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pharmacy Community/Retail Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336C0003X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
001670
License State
LA
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

VICKI ALLEN

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(318) 442-4475

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1919008OTHER (01)NCPDP PROVIDER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
1253545MEDICAID (05)LA 
0843680001MEDICARE NSC (07) 

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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 1689694507, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 8 + 5 + 0 + 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 1689694507.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacist
1002 3RD ST
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
1002 3RD ST
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689694507, enumerated as an "organization" on July 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 1002 3RD ST ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301 and the phone number is (318) 442-4475.

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.