Organization provider

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

Pharmacy Community/Retail Pharmacy

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1538279138, based in San Diego, CA. The organization lists 2 taxonomy classifications, with Community/Retail Pharmacy recorded as primary.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 12350 CARMEL MOUNTAIN RD, San Diego, CA 92128. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
PHY40312 CA Community/Retail Pharmacy primary

This provider holds licence PHY40312 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)

This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.

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
Suppliers Pharmacy Community/Retail Pharmacy

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
333600000X Pharmacy
3336C0003X Community/Retail Pharmacy Community/Retail Pharmacy PHY40312 CA primary

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.

NPI1538279138 valid check digit
Entity typeOrganization (NPI-2)
Enumeration dateAug 30, 2006
Last updatedMay 22, 2025
StatusActive
Practice address 12350 CARMEL MOUNTAIN RD
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 675-0930
Fax (858) 675-0932
Mailing address PO BOX 34300
Seattle, WA 98124
Other identifiers 2036036 · Other
This record was updated on May 22, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1538279138 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 8 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 5 3 8 2 7 9 1 3
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 5 6 8 4 7 9 1 6

Sum = 72 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1538279138?
NPI 1538279138 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION in San Diego, CA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Community/Retail Pharmacy cover?
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…
How do I contact COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (858) 675-0930, last updated May 22, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Is NPI 1538279138 a valid number?
Yes. 1538279138 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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