PRESCRIPTION ALTERNATIVES INC
NPI 1962660241
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Frisco, CO

NPI Status: Active since May 23, 2008

Contact Information

610 MAIN ST
FRISCO, CO
ZIP 80443
Phone: (970) 668-8482
Fax: (970) 668-8492

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  • Community/Retail Pharmacy

About PRESCRIPTION ALTERNATIVES INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Prescription Alternatives Inc, a provider established in Frisco, Colorado operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in community/retail pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962660241 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0003X with license number 480000005 (CO). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Prescription Alternatives Inc. The authorized official of this NPI record is Martha Carter (President)

NPI
1962660241
Provider Legal Name
PRESCRIPTION ALTERNATIVES INC
Other Organization Name
PRESCRIPTION ALTERNATIVES INC
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
610 MAIN ST FRISCO, CO 80443
Location Phone
(970) 668-8482
Location Fax
(970) 668-8492
Mailing Address
PO BOX 897 FRISCO, CO 80443
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-23-2008
Last Update Date
08-12-2009
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pharmacy Community/Retail Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336C0003X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
480000005
License State
CO
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

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

MARTHA CARTER

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(970) 668-8482

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0616411OTHER (01)NCPDP PROVIDER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

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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 1962660241, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 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 1962660241.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Counselor (Professional)
610 MAIN ST, 14A
FRISCO, CO 80443
Counselor (Professional)
610 MAIN ST
FRISCO, CO 80443

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962660241, enumerated as an "organization" on May 23, 2008.

The provider is located at 610 MAIN ST FRISCO, CO 80443 and the phone number is (970) 668-8482.

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.