MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY
NPI 1942530878
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Sheffield, AL

NPI Status: Active since December 26, 2009

Contact Information

507 N COLUMBIA AVE
SHEFFIELD, AL
ZIP 35660
Phone: (256) 381-4311
Fax: (356) 386-0909

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About MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Medical Center Pharmacy, a provider established in Sheffield, Alabama operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in community/retail pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942530878 assigned on December 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0003X with license number 106701 (AL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Medical Center Pharmacy. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Michael Edward Kessler Rph (Owner/pharmacist)

NPI
1942530878
Provider Legal Name
MICHAEL EDWARD KESSLER
Other Organization Name
MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
507 N COLUMBIA AVE SHEFFIELD, AL 35660
Location Phone
(256) 381-4311
Location Fax
(356) 386-0909
Mailing Address
507 N COLUMBIA AVE SHEFFIELD, AL 35660
Mailing Phone
(256) 381-4311
Mailing Fax
(356) 386-0909
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-26-2009
Last Update Date
07-31-2013
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pharmacy Community/Retail Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336C0003X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
106701
License State
AL
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

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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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 EDWARD KESSLER RPH

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/PHARMACIST
Authorized Official Phone
(256) 381-4311

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
106701OTHER (01)ALSTATE LICENSE
142329MEDICAID (05)AL 
6350660001MEDICARE NSC (07)AL 
000052218MEDICAID (05)AL 
0103298OTHER (01)NCPDP

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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 1942530878, 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
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 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 0 + 8 + 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 1942530878.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
507 N COLUMBIA AVE
SHEFFIELD, AL 35660
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
507 N COLUMBIA AVE
SHEFFIELD, AL 35660
Pharmacist
507 N COLUMBIA AVE
SHEFFIELD, AL 35660
Pharmacist
507 N COLUMBIA AVE
SHEFFIELD, AL 35660
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
507 N COLUMBIA AVE
SHEFFIELD, AL 35660

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942530878, enumerated as an "organization" on December 26, 2009.

The provider is located at 507 N COLUMBIA AVE SHEFFIELD, AL 35660 and the phone number is (256) 381-4311.

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.