PATSY N. SWANSON RPH
NPI 1811323694
Pharmacist - Geriatric in Homewood, AL

NPI Status: Active since September 24, 2013

Contact Information

230 GREEN SPRINGS HWY
HOMEWOOD, AL
ZIP 35209
Phone: (205) 916-0710

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pharmacist
  • Geriatric

About PATSY SWANSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Patsy Swanson, a provider established in Homewood, Alabama with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in geriatric . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1811323694 assigned on September 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835G0303X with license number 7600 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1811323694
Provider Name
PATSY N. SWANSON RPH
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
230 GREEN SPRINGS HWY HOMEWOOD, AL 35209
Location Phone
(205) 916-0710
Mailing Address
230 GREEN SPRINGS HWY HOMEWOOD, AL 35209
Mailing Phone
(205) 916-0710
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-24-2013
Last Update Date
09-24-2013
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A pharmacist like Patsy Swanson 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 Geriatric

Taxonomy Code
1835G0303X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
7600
License State
AL
Taxonomy Description
A pharmacist who is certified in geriatric pharmacy practice is designated as a Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (CGP). To become certified, candidates are expected to be knowledgeable about principles of geriatric pharmacotherapy and the provision of pharmaceutical care to the elderly.

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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 1811323694, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1811323694.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacist
230 GREEN SPRINGS HWY
HOMEWOOD, AL 35209

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1811323694, enumerated as an "individual" on September 24, 2013.

The provider is located at 230 GREEN SPRINGS HWY HOMEWOOD, AL 35209 and the phone number is (205) 916-0710.

Pharmacist with taxonomy code 1835G0303X and a focus in Geriatric.