A&J PHARMACY
NPI 1982973566
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Jamaica, NY

NPI Status: Active since December 28, 2011

Contact Information

14401 JAMAICA AVE
JAMAICA, NY
ZIP 11435
Phone: (718) 925-9259

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  • Organization
  • Pharmacy
  • Community/Retail Pharmacy

About A&J PHARMACY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for A&j Pharmacy, a provider established in Jamaica, New York operating as a Pharmacy, focusing in community/retail pharmacy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982973566 assigned on December 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3336C0003X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The provider's is doing business as A&j Pharmacy. The authorized official of this NPI record is Jasvin Amin Merchant (President)

NPI
1982973566
Provider Legal Name
JAS DRUGS INC.
Other Organization Name
A&J PHARMACY
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
14401 JAMAICA AVE JAMAICA, NY 11435
Location Phone
(718) 925-9259
Mailing Address
14401 JAMAICA AVE JAMAICA, NY 11435
Mailing Phone
(718) 925-9259
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-28-2011
Last Update Date
12-28-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pharmacy Community/Retail Pharmacy

Taxonomy Code
3336C0003X
Type
Suppliers
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.

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

JASVIN AMIN MERCHANT

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(718) 530-9022

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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 1982973566, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 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 1982973566.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacist
14401 JAMAICA AVE
JAMAICA, NY 11435
Clinic/Center (Rehabilitation, Substance Use Disorder)
14401 JAMAICA AVE
JAMAICA, NY 11435

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982973566, enumerated as an "organization" on December 28, 2011.

The provider is located at 14401 JAMAICA AVE JAMAICA, NY 11435 and the phone number is (718) 925-9259.

Pharmacy with taxonomy code 3336C0003X and a focus in Community/Retail Pharmacy.