MERVIN LUM
NPI 1083025829
Pharmacist - Pharmacotherapy in Kapolei, HI

NPI Status: Active since May 14, 2014

Contact Information

4850 KAPOLEI PKWY
KAPOLEI, HI
ZIP 96707
Phone: (808) 674-1156

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacotherapy

About MERVIN LUM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mervin Lum, a provider established in Kapolei, Hawaii with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in pharmacotherapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1083025829 assigned on May 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P1200X with license number 717 (HI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1083025829
Provider Name
MERVIN LUM
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4850 KAPOLEI PKWY KAPOLEI, HI 96707
Location Phone
(808) 674-1156
Mailing Address
94-424 PUNONO ST MILILANI, HI 96789
Mailing Phone
(808) 226-8332
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-14-2014
Last Update Date
05-14-2014
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A pharmacist like Mervin Lum fills prescription medications, verifying instructions from physicians and offers expertise in the safe use of prescriptions. Pharmacists instruct patients on how to take a prescribed medicine and educate patients about potential side effects. Pharmacists might also conduct health and wellness screenings, provide immunizations, oversee the medications given to patients, and provide advice on healthy lifestyles.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Pharmacist Pharmacotherapy

Taxonomy Code
1835P1200X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
717
License State
HI
Taxonomy Description
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in optimizing pharmacotherapeutic care of patients, by developing, implementing, monitoring, and modifying complex treatment plans, providing advanced level education and consultation, and collaborating with other health professionals in the management of therapy.

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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 1083025829, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

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
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
9
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 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 4 + 24 = 51

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1083025829.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
4850 KAPOLEI PKWY, #405
KAPOLEI, HI 96707
Clinical Medical Laboratory
4850 KAPOLEI PKWY
KAPOLEI, HI 96707
Pharmacist
4850 KAPOLEI PKWY
KAPOLEI, HI 96707
Pharmacist
4850 KAPOLEI PKWY
KAPOLEI, HI 96707

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1083025829, enumerated as an "individual" on May 14, 2014.

The provider is located at 4850 KAPOLEI PKWY KAPOLEI, HI 96707 and the phone number is (808) 674-1156.

Pharmacist with taxonomy code 1835P1200X and a focus in Pharmacotherapy.