ALTOONA VAMC – NPI #1558329599
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Pharmacy
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Pharmacy means any place under VA jurisdiction where drugs are dispensed and Pharmaceutical Care is provided to enrolled Veterans, by licensed pharmacists. The Pharmacy is reviewed by JCAHO, utilizes the VA hospital's DEA number, and has a designated NCPDP number. VA facility pharmacies include Inpatient (Institutional), Outpatient, Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacies (CMOPs), Research, Addiction Treatment Centers, Long Term Care and Community Based Outpatient Clinics Pharmacies. The VHA Pharmacy Benefits Management - Strategic Healthcare Group has oversight for professional and practice activities of VA Pharmacies. Each pharmacy is under the direct supervision of a U.S. or U.S. territory licensed pharmacist, and has staffing to meet its designated scope of service.
ALTOONA VAMC is a department of veterans affairs (VA) pharmacy located in ALTOONA, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1558329599 to ALTOONA VAMC on May 01, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. ALTOONA VAMC is also known by the name ALTOONA VAMC PHARMACY. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 332100000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Pharmacy.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Jan 04, 2023. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for ALTOONA VAMC below.
NPI Profile for
ALTOONA VAMC
(more than 20 years ago)
ALTOONA, PA 16602-4305 Phone: (814) 943-8164 Fax: (814) 940-7868
CLEVELAND, OH 44101-4430 Phone: (717) 277-6568 Fax:
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Identifiers for ALTOONA VAMC
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| other | NCPDP# | PA | 3973004 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 332100000X - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Pharmacy (Primary) |
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