NORTHWESTERN DRUG CO INC
NORTHWESTERN DRUG CO INC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1073537494, based in Taylorsville, NC. The organization lists 7 taxonomy classifications, with Community/Retail Pharmacy recorded as primary.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 255 NC HWY 16 S, Taylorsville, NC 28681. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Dme Supplier - Pharmacy
- PAC ID
- 1456471937
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Dme Supplier - Pharmacy. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Community/Retail Pharmacy covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 3336C0003X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 7 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3336C0003X | Community/Retail Pharmacy Community/Retail Pharmacy | — | — | primary |
| 332B00000X | Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies | — | — | |
| 332BC3200X | Customized Equipment (DME) Customized Equipment | — | — | |
| 332BD1200X | Dialysis Equipment & Supplies (DME) Dialysis Equipment & Supplies | — | — | |
| 332BP3500X | Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition Supplies (DME) Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition | — | — | |
| 332BX2000X | Oxygen Equipment & Supplies (DME) Oxygen Equipment & Supplies | — | — | |
| 333600000X | Pharmacy | — | — |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1073537494 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 27, 2006 |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
255 NC HWY 16 S Taylorsville, NC 28681 (828) 632-2271 Fax (828) 632-2220 |
| Other identifiers |
0025015
(NC) 7702694 (NC) 3413565 · NABP |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Sum = 56 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.