MC DRUGS INC
NPI 1922839786
Pharmacy - Long Term Care Pharmacy in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since August 12, 2024

Contact Information

7700 RIDGE AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19128
Phone: (215) 483-0900

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  • Organization
  • Pharmacy
  • Long Term Care Pharmacy

About MC DRUGS INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mc Drugs Inc, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in long term care pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1922839786 assigned on August 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336L0003X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Craig Petruzzelli (Pharmacist)

NPI
1922839786
Provider Name
MC DRUGS INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
7700 RIDGE AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Location Phone
(215) 483-0900
Mailing Address
7700 RIDGE AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Mailing Phone
(215) 483-0900
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-12-2024
Last Update Date
08-12-2024
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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 Long Term Care Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336L0003X
Type
Suppliers
Taxonomy Description
A pharmacy that dispenses medicinal preparations delivered to patients residing within an intermediate or skilled nursing facility, including intermediate care facilities, hospice, assisted living facilities, group homes, and other forms of congregate living arrangements.

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

CRAIG PETRUZZELLI

Authorized Official Title
PHARMACIST
Authorized Official Phone
(215) 483-0900

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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 1922839786, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
6
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 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1922839786.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacy
7700 RIDGE AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
7700 RIDGE AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1922839786, enumerated as an "organization" on August 12, 2024.

The provider is located at 7700 RIDGE AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128 and the phone number is (215) 483-0900.

Pharmacy with taxonomy code 3336L0003X and a focus in Long Term Care Pharmacy.