AHMED ALAA ELMASSRY PHARMACIST
NPI 1982468989
Pharmacist - Ambulatory Care in Sioux City, IA

NPI Status: Active since February 09, 2024

Contact Information

3300 VIRGINIA ST
SIOUX CITY, IA
ZIP 51104
Phone: (712) 577-0676

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Ambulatory Care

About AHMED ELMASSRY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ahmed Elmassry, a provider established in Sioux City, Iowa with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in ambulatory care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982468989 assigned on February 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P2201X with license number 24928 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1982468989
Provider Name
AHMED ALAA ELMASSRY PHARMACIST
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3300 VIRGINIA ST SIOUX CITY, IA 51104
Location Phone
(712) 577-0676
Mailing Address
3300 VIRGINIA ST SIOUX CITY, IA 51104
Mailing Phone
(712) 577-0676
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-09-2024
Last Update Date
02-09-2024
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A pharmacist like Ahmed Elmassry fills prescription medications, verifying instructions from physicians and offers expertise in the safe use of prescriptions. Pharmacists instruct patients on how to take a prescribed medicine and educate patients about potential side effects. Pharmacists might also conduct health and wellness screenings, provide immunizations, oversee the medications given to patients, and provide advice on healthy lifestyles.

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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

Pharmacist Ambulatory Care

Taxonomy Code
1835P2201X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
24928
License State
IA
Taxonomy Description
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the provision of integrated, accessible health care services by pharmacists and is accountable for addressing medication needs, developing sustained partnerships with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community.

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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 1982468989, 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 81. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 81 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
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 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 81

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

The next multiple of ten after 81 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 81 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1982468989.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982468989, enumerated as an "individual" on February 09, 2024.

The provider is located at 3300 VIRGINIA ST SIOUX CITY, IA 51104 and the phone number is (712) 577-0676.

Pharmacist with taxonomy code 1835P2201X and a focus in Ambulatory Care.