HIGHER GROUNDS PHARMACY MINISTRY
NPI 1912072521
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Baton Rouge, LA

NPI Status: Active since November 21, 2006

Contact Information

4983 BLUEBONNET BLVD
STE B
BATON ROUGE, LA
ZIP 70809
Phone: (225) 291-0325
Fax: (225) 291-0362

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NPPES record last updated: May 20, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

  • Organization
  • Pharmacy
  • Community/Retail Pharmacy

About HIGHER GROUNDS PHARMACY MINISTRY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Higher Grounds Pharmacy Ministry, a provider established in Baton Rouge, Louisiana operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in community/retail pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1912072521 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0003X with license number 4058 (LA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Higher Grounds Pharmacy Ministry. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Shevelle Liesa Ford P.d. (Pic)

NPI
1912072521
Provider Legal Name
JAFORD ENTERPRISES
Other Organization Name
HIGHER GROUNDS PHARMACY MINISTRY
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4983 BLUEBONNET BLVD STE B BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Location Phone
(225) 291-0325
Location Fax
(225) 291-0362
Mailing Address
PO BOX 86028 BATON ROUGE, LA 70879
Mailing Phone
(225) 291-0325
Mailing Fax
(225) 291-0362
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-21-2006
Last Update Date
05-20-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pharmacy Community/Retail Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336C0003X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
4058
License State
LA
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MRS. SHEVELLE LIESA FORD P.D.

Authorized Official Title
PIC
Authorized Official Phone
(225) 291-0325

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1266311MEDICAID (05)LA 
5583250001MEDICARE NSC (07)LA 

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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 1912072521, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 7 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1912072521.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
4983 BLUEBONNET BLVD, SUITE A
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1912072521, enumerated as an "organization" on November 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 4983 BLUEBONNET BLVD STE B BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 and the phone number is (225) 291-0325.

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.