RUIZ PHARMACY
NPI 1831456029
Pharmacy in Brownsville, TX

NPI Status: Active since April 12, 2012

Contact Information

1405 E JEFFERSON ST
BROWNSVILLE, TX
ZIP 78520
Phone: (956) 546-0500

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About RUIZ PHARMACY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ruiz Pharmacy, a provider established in Brownsville, Texas operating as a Pharmacy. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831456029 assigned on April 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 333600000X with license number 16685 (TX). 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 Rodolfo C Ruiz Sr. (Pharmacist/owner)

NPI
1831456029
Provider Name
RUIZ PHARMACY
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1405 E JEFFERSON ST BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Location Phone
(956) 546-0500
Mailing Address
1405 E JEFFERSON ST BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-12-2012
Last Update Date
04-12-2012
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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

Taxonomy Code
333600000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
16685
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A facility used by pharmacists for the compounding and dispensing of medicinal preparations and other associated professional and administrative services. A pharmacy is a facility whose primary function is to store, prepare and legally dispense prescription drugs under the professional supervision of a licensed pharmacist. It meets any licensing or certification standards set forth by the jurisdiction where it is located.

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

RODOLFO C RUIZ SR.

Authorized Official Title
PHARMACIST/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(956) 546-0500

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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 1831456029, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1831456029.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
1405 E JEFFERSON ST
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831456029, enumerated as an "organization" on April 12, 2012.

The provider is located at 1405 E JEFFERSON ST BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520 and the phone number is (956) 546-0500.

Pharmacy with taxonomy code 333600000X.