APPALACHIA PHARMACY INC
NPI 1720199573
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Appalachia, VA

NPI Status: Active since August 31, 2006

Contact Information

125 CALLAHAN AVE
APPALACHIA, VA
ZIP 24216
Phone: (276) 565-0445
Fax: (276) 565-1810

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  • Organization
  • Pharmacy
  • Community/Retail Pharmacy
  • CLIA Number: 49D1056456
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Federally Qualified Health Center
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 07-16-2026

About APPALACHIA PHARMACY INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Appalachia Pharmacy Inc, a provider established in Appalachia, Virginia operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in community/retail pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720199573 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0003X with license number 0201002199 (VA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. James Earnest Rivers Rph (President/owner)

NPI
1720199573
Provider Name
APPALACHIA PHARMACY INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
125 CALLAHAN AVE APPALACHIA, VA 24216
Location Phone
(276) 565-0445
Location Fax
(276) 565-1810
Mailing Address
125 CALLAHAN AVE APPALACHIA, VA 24216
Mailing Phone
(276) 565-0445
Mailing Fax
(276) 565-1810
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-31-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pharmacy Community/Retail Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336C0003X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
0201002199
License State
VA
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

MR. JAMES EARNEST RIVERS RPH

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(276) 565-0445

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
4815215OTHER (01)VTNABP

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
49D1056456
Facility Type
Federally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective Date
July 17, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
July 16, 2026
Laboratory Director
KATHERINE B. GISH
Certificate Type
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Appalachia Pharmacy Inc in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate complexity testing.

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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 1720199573, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
3
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1720199573.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720199573, enumerated as an "organization" on August 31, 2006.

The provider is located at 125 CALLAHAN AVE APPALACHIA, VA 24216 and the phone number is (276) 565-0445.

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.