MED EXPRESS RX
NPI 1760779615
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Lakeland, FL

NPI Status: Active since June 29, 2011

Contact Information

1717 SHEPHERD RD
LAKELAND, FL
ZIP 33811
Phone: (813) 361-2571
Fax: (813) 681-2610

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About MED EXPRESS RX

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Med Express Rx, a provider established in Lakeland, Florida operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in community/retail pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760779615 assigned on June 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0003X with license number PH25533 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Ashish J Patel Rph (Pharmacy Manager)

NPI
1760779615
Provider Name
MED EXPRESS RX
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1717 SHEPHERD RD LAKELAND, FL 33811
Location Phone
(813) 361-2571
Location Fax
(813) 681-2610
Mailing Address
608 CITRUS WOOD LN VALRICO, FL 33594
Mailing Phone
(813) 361-2571
Mailing Fax
(813) 681-2610
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-29-2011
Last Update Date
01-03-2013
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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 Community/Retail Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336C0003X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
PH25533
License State
FL
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.

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. ASHISH J PATEL RPH

Authorized Official Title
PHARMACY MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(813) 361-2571

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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 1760779615, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
5
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1760779615.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760779615, enumerated as an "organization" on June 29, 2011.

The provider is located at 1717 SHEPHERD RD LAKELAND, FL 33811 and the phone number is (813) 361-2571.

Pharmacy with taxonomy code 3336C0003X and a focus in Community/Retail Pharmacy.