CHOICE PHARMACY INC
NPI 1831697135
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Tampa, FL

NPI Status: Active since February 01, 2018

Contact Information

5913 N ARMENIA AVE
TAMPA, FL
ZIP 33603
Phone: (813) 870-6426
Fax: (813) 870-6429

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  • Organization
  • Pharmacy
  • Community/Retail Pharmacy
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • CLIA Number: 10D2213794
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Pharmacy
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 02-16-2027

About CHOICE PHARMACY INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Choice Pharmacy Inc, a provider established in Tampa, Florida operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in community/retail pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831697135 assigned on February 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0003X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Veronica Dike (Pharmacy Manager)

NPI
1831697135
Provider Name
CHOICE PHARMACY INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5913 N ARMENIA AVE TAMPA, FL 33603
Location Phone
(813) 870-6426
Location Fax
(813) 870-6429
Mailing Address
5913 N ARMENIA AVE TAMPA, FL 33603
Mailing Phone
(813) 870-6426
Mailing Fax
(813) 870-6429
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-01-2018
Last Update Date
07-21-2022
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Choice Pharmacy Inc is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20408237 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Immunosuppressive Drugs or Nebulizer Drugs or Oral Anticancer Drugs or Oral Antiemetic Drugs or Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans or Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Non-Mail Order) or Heat & Cold Applications or Canes and/or Crutches or Walkers or Wheelchairs (Standard Manual) or Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf or Ostomy Supplies or Enteral Nutrients or Nebulizer Equipment and/or Supplies or Surgical Dressings.

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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
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.

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)
1333600000XSuppliers

Pharmacy

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

VERONICA DIKE

Authorized Official Title
PHARMACY MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(813) 870-6426

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
032094300MEDICAID (05)FL 

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20408237
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Pharmacy.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Immunosuppressive Drugs - Immunosuppressive drugs require dosage, frequency, and route of administration to prevent or treat the rejection of an organ transplant
  • Nebulizer Drugs - Albuterol, levalbuterol, and metaproterenol are all short-acting bronchodilators with beta-adrenergic stimulatory effect
  • Oral Anticancer Drugs - FDA anticancer drugs
  • Oral Antiemetic Drugs - FDA antiemetic drugs
  • Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans - Raised toilets, Drop-arm commodes, Folding commodes, Plastic urinals, Plastic bedpans, Disposable urinals
  • Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Non-Mail Order) - Home blood glucose monitors including lancets, reagent strips, and other supplies necessary for the proper functioning of the device
  • Heat & Cold Applications - Heat therapy, Cold therapy, Heating pads
  • Canes and/or Crutches - Standard Canes, Quad Canes, Offset Canes, Standard Crutches, Forearm Crutches
  • Walkers - Standard Walkers, Wheeled Walkers, Folding Walker
  • Wheelchairs (Standard Manual) - Standard wheelchairs, transport wheelchairs, heavy duty wheelchairs
  • Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf - Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads
  • Ostomy Supplies - Pouches, Paste, Powder, Barrier wipes
  • Enteral Nutrients - Enteral formula
  • Nebulizer Equipment and/or Supplies - Nebulizers, Atomizers, Filters
  • Surgical Dressings - Gauze, Elastic bandages, Adhesive tape

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
10D2213794
Facility Type
Pharmacy
Certificate Effective Date
February 17, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
February 16, 2027
Laboratory Director
VERONICA I. DIKE
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Choice Pharmacy Inc to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1831697135, 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 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 1831697135.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
5913 N ARMENIA AVE
TAMPA, FL 33603
Pharmacist
5913 N ARMENIA AVE
TAMPA, FL 33603

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831697135, enumerated as an "organization" on February 01, 2018.

The provider is located at 5913 N ARMENIA AVE TAMPA, FL 33603 and the phone number is (813) 870-6426.

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.