ScriptFax™
Enhanced Pharmacy Fax Database
Advanced data mining and verification to reach U.S. pharmacies.
Updated through September 15, 2025
Jump to: Fax Counts | Included in the Data | Types of Pharmacies | Pricing | Licensing
ScriptFax is built using advanced data mining to acquire hard-to-find chain pharmacy fax numbers, and is the best value in a well-populated database of chain and independent pharmacy fax numbers. ScriptFax reveals 47,000+ unique numbers for CVS, Walgreens, Rite-Aid, Walmart, Target and other chain pharmacy locations, as well as 49,000+ independent pharmacies, for use cases involving the delivery of prescription, treatment, and related clinical and business information.
CarePrecise has also developed ScribeFax, an enhanced clinician fax database, that can be utilized in prescription and treatment clarifications and medical records requests, and other business-related fax communications.
Pharmacy data from hundreds of thousands of source records, beyond the pharmacies' NPI records, is mined by CarePrecise to create the most comprehensive database of pharmacy fax numbers available. Mined data fills gaps in pharmacy fax numbers, particularly in chain pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Rite Aid, and the rest.
Unlike the NPI registry and other publicly available pharmacy fax number sources, which contain few working fax numbers for some chain pharmacy locations*, ScriptFax contains thousands more fax numbers for chain and independent pharmacies for use cases involving the delivery of prescription, treatment, and related clinical information.
ScriptFax is built using advanced data mining to acquire hard-to-find chain pharmacy fax numbers, and is the best value in a well-populated database of pharmacy fax numbers. ScriptFax reveals hidden fax numbers for CVS, Walgreens, Rite-Aid, Walmart, Target and other chain pharmacy locations, as well as more than 47,000 independent pharmacies.
CarePrecise has also developed ScribeFax, an enhanced clinician fax database, that can be utilized in prescription and treatment clarifications and medical records requests.
Pharmacy data from hundreds of thousands of source records, beyond the pharmacies' NPI records, is mined by CarePrecise to create the most comprehensive database of pharmacy fax numbers available. Mined data fills gaps in pharmacy fax numbers, particularly in chain pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Rite Aid, and the rest.
Unlike the NPI registry and other publicly available pharmacy fax number sources, which contain few working fax numbers for some chain pharmacy locations*, ScriptFax contains thousands more fax numbers for chain and independent pharmacies.
Robust Pharmacy Fax Data
The numbers below are counts of records with fax numbers. Note that in the counts below, Total Records with Fax differs from Unique Locations in that one location may have more than one NPI record, and the database contains all. If multiple fax numbers are available for a single pharmacy location, it may have more than one record in the file. This ensures that certain data, such as licensure and contact persons, are presented. Total Records in DB is the total number of pharmacy locations in the database, including those for whom we have not yet identified a fax number. ScriptFax contains every U.S. HIPAA-covered pharmacy, approximately 100%, with fax numbers collected for numbers of pharmacies as shown below.
Data population counts change with each monthly release. Current counts:
Swipe left to view all...
| Unique Pharmacy Locations |
Unique Locations with Fax |
Unique Independent Locations with Fax |
Unique Chain Locations with Fax |
Unique Chain Fax #s |
Unique CVS Fax #s |
Unique Walgreens Fax #s |
Unique Walmart Fax #s |
Unique RiteAid Fax #s |
Unique Failed* & Scrubbed |
| 100,179 | 83,194 | 48,976 | 46,128 | 44,247 | 6,779 | 10,476 | 3,959 | 1,034 | 28,000* |
| *Endpoint failed fax transmission receipt, graded in ScriptFax as D or F. | |||||||||
All U.S. pharmacies are included, even those that we do not yet have fax numbers for.
Only four chain pharmacy counts are shown here, but similar coverage pertains to all chains.
These numbers are approximate, as data changes continuously. New updates are released twelve times per year. Not all records are populated with all data points.
What Data Is Included in ScriptFax?
Version 2.08: The database is presented as a "flat file" that can be used in Excel or other spreadsheet or database program. Each record – of which there may be more than one per location – appears on its own row in the Excel and CSV files. A single pharmacy location may have more than one record in the file. This ensures that certain data, such as licensure and contact persons, are presented. However, only one NPI/Fax pair is marked as the "BestFax" in the ScribeFax table. All fax numbers have been published by the providers and are public information.
Data Formats
ScriptFax is delivered in three formats: Microsoft Access (.mdb), Microsoft Excel (.xlsx), and Comma Separated Values (.csv). How-to Tip: To reformat the fax number field in Excel, an Excel techniques tutorial can be found here.
An archive of records that have been deprecated as a result of testing or other method of verification is preserved in the file PharmacyFax_Deprecated, identical in structure to the ScriptFax file.
Touch for a mobile-friendly field list view...
Scroll vertically in the box below to view all fields...
| Field Name | Description | Data Type | Size | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NPI | Pharmacy Type 2 Record NPI Number; composite key: NPI, Fax, Fax Source, FaxType | Text | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fax | Fax Number; composite key: NPI, Fax, Fax Source, FaxType | Text | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FaxSource* | Source of the fax number. 2 = organization NPI record, 1 = individual pharmacist NPI record; composite key: NPI, Fax, Fax Source, FaxType, FaxType. FaxSource "2" is the higher priority and should be used first if there are more than one verified fax numbers for a given pharmacy. NOTE: Beginning with the February 2025 release, a new source is being phased in. The federal secure transmission endpoint, submitted by the pharmacy as the proper electronic communication method for secure HIPAA transmissions, will be added where available. Because this data point has more recently been added to the federal system than the other sources, it is expected to be more sparcely populated for some time. | Text | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FaxType* | P = organization's store (practice) address fax number, M = pharmacy's business mailing address fax number; composite key: NPI, Fax, Fax Source, FaxType, FaxType. FaxType "P" is the higher priority and should be used first if there are more than one verified fax numbers for a given pharmacy. | Text | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chain | Y = this is a chain pharmacy record, derived algorithmically** | Text | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OrgName_LBN | Pharmacy's name | Text | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OthOrgName | Other name reported by pharmacy on the NPI record | Text | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CoLoCode™ | Derived algorithmically based on pharmacy physical location. Used to link fax numbers reported by pharmacists practicing at the location indicated in the following address lines.** | Text | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| StreetAddr1 | Street address line 1 | Text | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| StreetAddr2 | Street address line 2 | Text | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City | Address city | Text | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State | Address state | Text | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zip | Address Zip Code | Text | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| County | Address county | Text | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Longitude | NEW: Longitude of store location, to 6 decimal places, rooftop accuracy where available | Number | Decimal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latitude | NEW: Latitude of store location, to 6 decimal places, rooftop accuracy where available | Number | Decimal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RuralUrbanSub | R = Rural, U = Urban, S = Suburban/other | Text | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wealth | Wealth level of location zip code (percent of Federal Poverty Level).
|
Text | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MSA | Metropolitan statistical area of pharmacy location | Text | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharmacists | Count of pharmacists reporting practicing at this location, derived algorithmically (Beta; may not appear in all releases until further notice.) | Number | Long Int | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LocationPhone | Number reported as the phone for the location on the pharmacy's Type 2 NPI record (untested) | Text | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MailPhone | Number reported as the phone for the business mailing address on the pharmacy's Type 2 NPI record (untested) | Text | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PrimaryTaxo | Primary pharmacy specialty/facility type code from pharmacy's NPI record. If primary is not identified, first-listed code is used. Full pharmacy type coding can be found in the CPAC dataset. | Text | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TaxoDescr | Pharmacy specialty/facility type description. | Text | 255 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IsOrgSubpart | Y = this is a record for a subpart of a wider organization. | Text | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| License | License number where reported | Text | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LicenseState | Licensing state where reported | Text | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PN | Name Prefix (Dr, Ms, etc.) of reported contact for pharmacy business entity | Text | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FN | First name of authorized official for pharmacy business entity | Text | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MN | Middle name of reported contact for pharmacy business entity | Text | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LN | Last name of authorized official for pharmacy business entity | Text | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SN | Name Suffix (Jr, II, etc.) of reported contact for pharmacy business entity | Text | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cred | Credential(s) of reported contact for pharmacy business entity | Text | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title | Title of reported contact for pharmacy business entity | Text | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ContactPhone | Phone number of reported contact for pharmacy entity | Text | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EnumDate | Date pharmacy registered this NPI record in the federal NPI database | Text | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UpdateDate | Date pharmacy most recently updated this NPI record | Text | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DateUpdateAdded | Date/Time the record was updated with current information. Older date implies data carried forward from a previous release that may have been changed since. Included for reference. | General Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grade | Current grade of this number, A through F; U = Ungraded. D and F grades indicate that the particular number reported by the provider does not reach a fax machine after multiple tries. A through C indicate successful fax transmission, with A and B used by prescription transmission companies to indicate status of the transmission. If a fax number has multiple entries with differing grades, C is recommended for administrative and other uses not involving transmission of a prescription. HIPAA privacy restrictions apply to fax transmission of prescriptions; refer to the HIPAA regulations for details. | Text | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GradeDate | Date this record was graded A through D. | General Date and time (m/d/yyyy 00:00) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GradeSource | PartnerID of grade source or append source. Does not reveal partner information; this identifier is a random numerical code assigned internally, known only to CarePrecise EPFD project personnel. (Internal use by CarePrecise verification partners.) | Text | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DateDeprecated | If a record (fax number/location) has been proven to be a non-working delivery point, the date this fax record was removed from service is recorded here. Deprecated records are archived to the PharmacyFax_Deprecated file, and remain available for inspection. | Short Date (m/d/yyyy) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MustCall | Pharmacy requires telephone call from prescriber for faxed prescriptions. Provided for customer use; not populated by CarePrecise. | Boolean | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MailPharmacy | This fax number is for the prescription-by-mail service and may not suffice for local pickup. Provided for customer use; not populated by CarePrecise. | Boolean | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AcceptsFaxForNewRx | Proven or advertised: This pharmacy accepts fax for new prescriptions. Provided for customer use; not populated by CarePrecise. | Boolean | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MultiLocationsPerFax | Appears to be reported for multiple locations, which indicates that this is not a viable fax number for prescription delivery. | Boolean | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BestFax* | "Y" in this field indicates that this is the best fax number for the pharmacy based on the FaxSource and Type when there are multiple fax numbers for the pharmacy. BestFax may be a verified or as yet unverified fax number, but will not be a Failed fax number at the time of processing. | Text | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NEW: Three new files have been added to make using ScriptFax simpler to use. The new files are compatible with Excel, and contain the above data fields, but just the rows that are indicated as "BestFax." This ends duplication of rows caused by numbers numbers from multiple sources and Failed numbers, and makes targeting either chain or independent pharmacies easier. The new files are:
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* FaxSource and FaxType fields are used to decide which is the "best" fax number to send to (provided that the number is verified). Generally, the FaxSource/FaxType pairs, in order of priority, are: 2/P, 2/M, 1/P, 1/M. BestFax takes these as well as Grade into account. NOTE: Beginning with the February 2025 release, a new source is being phased in. The federal secure transmission endpoint identified in ScriptFax as 2/E, submitted by the pharmacy as the proper electronic communication method for secure HIPAA transmissions, will be added where available. Because this data point has more recently been added to the federal system than the other sources, it is expected to be more sparcely populated for some time.
** Data derived algorithmically uses CarePrecise QoRelate™ technology to discover hidden fax numbers, assimilating records from multiple sources using an AI model consiting of "brute-force" and fuzzy logic matching processes, and may contain inaccuracies.
Copyright 2020-2024 CarePrecise LLC. All Rights Reserved.
What Types of Pharmacies are in ScriptFax?
All of the more than 80,000 HIPAA-covered pharmacy locations in the U.S., including (not an exhaustive list):
Swipe left to view all...
|
|
How to Order
You can purchase ScribeFax using the pricing links below, and you will receive a download link by email once payment is confirmed. You can apply what you've paid to a monthly or quarterly subscription within 30 days of purchase, with the initial download serving as the first subscription issue.
Pricing
Single Download: $1,799 one-time purchase
1-year Quarterly Subscription $4,249 annual
Four downloads in a one-year period.
1-year Monthly Subscription $10,198 annual
Twelve downloads in a one-year period.
Purchase a single download for evaluation, then upgrade to a subscription applying the amount paid for the evaluation to a subscription upgrade, within 30 days.
Licensing
The standard license covered by the pricing shown on this page is for use by a single organization. Special licensing is required for use of ScriptFax in a derivative product such as a web application, directory, SaaS or desktop application, or in a CRM, or if any part will be shared in any other way. Contact us for licensing information.
What considerations are there when sending a prescription to a pharmacy via fax?
HIPAA does not prohibit the use of fax machines to communicate prescriptions. Fax lines and most IP transmission technologies are considered conduits, that is, they transmit personal health information (PHI), but cannot read it or otherwise gain access to it. Point-to-point facsimile transmission is the method of choice when EDI or ePrescribing aren't feasible, but HIPAA requires some safeguards, involving reasonable efforts to prevent disclosure of PHI to unauthorized parties. The transmitting and receiving fax devices are to be situated in a secure area generally inaccessible to unauthorized persons, the destination device is to be verified before transmission, the fax should have a cover sheet stating clearly that the body of the fax contains confidential information sent with the patient's knowledge and consent, and the recipient is to be notified they have been sent the fax, among other important considerations. CarePrecise ScriptFax includes a phone number that may be used to notify the receiving pharmacy of the transmission.*
Who can purchase and use this product?
ScriptFax is not intended for use as a marketing database, and does not include revenues, service counts or other market-relevant information. It is intended for use by healthcare providers and their personnel for clinical purposes. Purchasers may be asked to provide information regarding their use case.
If the data is to be used in whole or in part in a way that will be shared outside of the purchasing organization, a Derivative Product License from CarePrecise is required; if the data will be made available on a network or on multiple computers, a Site License is required. Contact CarePrecise Sales for licensing information.
Provided that the required steps are performed, these fax numbers may be used for the transfer of prescription and treatment information containing patient information under HIPAA. If your use case will involve outsourcing fax transmission to a third party, you may be required to obtain a Business Associate Agreement (BAA).