MEDICINE SHOPPE
NPI 1972605889
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Laredo, TX

NPI Status: Active since September 01, 2006

Contact Information

819 CORPUS CHRISTI ST
LAREDO, TX
ZIP 78040
Phone: (956) 723-2911
Fax: (956) 723-5555

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About MEDICINE SHOPPE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Medicine Shoppe, a provider established in Laredo, Texas operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972605889 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number 21553 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Medicine Shoppe. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dena Ferman (Third Party Plan Coordinator)

NPI
1972605889
Provider Legal Name
PEOPLE'S PREFERRED PHARMACY LLC
Other Organization Name
MEDICINE SHOPPE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
819 CORPUS CHRISTI ST LAREDO, TX 78040
Location Phone
(956) 723-2911
Location Fax
(956) 723-5555
Mailing Address
819 CORPUS CHRISTI ST LAREDO, TX 78040
Mailing Fax
(956) 723-5555
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-01-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
21553
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

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

DENA FERMAN

Authorized Official Title
THIRD PARTY PLAN COORDINATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(314) 993-6000

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
4513025OTHER (01)TXNCPDP

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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 1972605889, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
9
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 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1972605889.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972605889, enumerated as an "organization" on September 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 819 CORPUS CHRISTI ST LAREDO, TX 78040 and the phone number is (956) 723-2911.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.