DR. JAMES M BACKES PHARM.D.
NPI 1134227184
Pharmacist - Pharmacotherapy in Kansas City, KS

NPI Status: Active since September 20, 2006

Contact Information

3901 RAINBOW BLVD
PHARMACY PRACTICE DEPARTMENT, ROOM B440
KANSAS CITY, KS
ZIP 66160
Phone: (913) 588-5324
Fax: (913) 588-2355

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NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacotherapy

About JAMES BACKES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Backes, a provider established in Kansas City, Kansas with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in pharmacotherapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1134227184 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P1200X with license number 1-13009 (KS). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1134227184
Provider Name
DR. JAMES M BACKES PHARM.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3901 RAINBOW BLVD PHARMACY PRACTICE DEPARTMENT, ROOM B440 KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Location Phone
(913) 588-5324
Location Fax
(913) 588-2355
Mailing Address
14713 W 74TH ST SHAWNEE, KS 66216
Mailing Phone
(913) 588-5324
Mailing Fax
(913) 588-2355
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-20-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pharmacist like James Backes 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

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Classification

Pharmacist Pharmacotherapy

Taxonomy Code
1835P1200X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
1-13009
License State
KS
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 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 1134227184, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
4
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1134227184.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1134227184, enumerated as an "individual" on September 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 3901 RAINBOW BLVD PHARMACY PRACTICE DEPARTMENT, ROOM B440 KANSAS CITY, KS 66160 and the phone number is (913) 588-5324.

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