HOSPICE/HOMECARE PHARMACY
NPI 1740795806
Pharmacy - Long Term Care Pharmacy in Hattiesburg, MS

NPI Status: Active since December 11, 2017

Contact Information

1414 SOUTH 28TH AVENUE
HATTIESBURG, MS
ZIP 39401
Phone: (601) 288-2438
Fax: (601) 288-2486

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About HOSPICE/HOMECARE PHARMACY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hospice/homecare Pharmacy, a provider established in Hattiesburg, Mississippi operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in long term care pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740795806 assigned on December 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336L0003X with license number 042355.1 (MS). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. The provider's other name is Hospice/homecare Pharmacy. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ben Hester (Chief Financial Officer)

NPI
1740795806
Provider Legal Name
FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL
Other Organization Name
HOSPICE/HOMECARE PHARMACY
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1414 SOUTH 28TH AVENUE HATTIESBURG, MS 39401
Location Phone
(601) 288-2438
Location Fax
(601) 288-2486
Mailing Address
1414 SOUTH 28TH AVENUE HATTIESBURG, MS 39401
Mailing Phone
(601) 288-2438
Mailing Fax
(601) 288-2486
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-11-2017
Last Update Date
12-11-2017
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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

Pharmacy Long Term Care Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336L0003X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
042355.1
License State
MS
Taxonomy Description
A pharmacy that dispenses medicinal preparations delivered to patients residing within an intermediate or skilled nursing facility, including intermediate care facilities, hospice, assisted living facilities, group homes, and other forms of congregate living arrangements.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
13336H0001XSuppliers

Pharmacy
Home Infusion Therapy Pharmacy

04235.5.1 (MS)

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

BEN HESTER

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(601) 288-4225

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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 1740795806, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
6
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 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1740795806.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740795806, enumerated as an "organization" on December 11, 2017.

The provider is located at 1414 SOUTH 28TH AVENUE HATTIESBURG, MS 39401 and the phone number is (601) 288-2438.

Pharmacy with taxonomy code 3336L0003X and a focus in Long Term Care Pharmacy.