GOLDENSON DRUGS, INC.
NPI 1871633578
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since February 08, 2007

Contact Information

2158 W DEVON AVE
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60659
Phone: (773) 743-0887
Fax: (773) 743-0797

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About GOLDENSON DRUGS, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Goldenson Drugs, Inc., a provider established in Chicago, Illinois operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in community/retail pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871633578 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0003X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Goldenson Drugs, Inc.. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Michael Nelson R.ph (Vice President)

NPI
1871633578
Provider Legal Name
NORTHTOWN DRUGS
Other Organization Name
GOLDENSON DRUGS, INC.
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2158 W DEVON AVE CHICAGO, IL 60659
Location Phone
(773) 743-0887
Location Fax
(773) 743-0797
Mailing Address
2158 W DEVON AVE CHICAGO, IL 60659
Mailing Phone
(773) 743-0887
Mailing Fax
(773) 743-0797
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-08-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pharmacy Community/Retail Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336C0003X
Type
Suppliers
License State
IL
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. MICHAEL NELSON R.PH

Authorized Official Title
VICE PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(773) 743-0887

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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 1871633578, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1871633578.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871633578, enumerated as an "organization" on February 08, 2007.

The provider is located at 2158 W DEVON AVE CHICAGO, IL 60659 and the phone number is (773) 743-0887.

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