DR. THERESA CAO PHARMD
NPI 1184311961
Pharmacist - Geriatric in Golden, CO

NPI Status: Active since April 20, 2023

Contact Information

15000 W 6TH AVE
GOLDEN, CO
ZIP 80401
Phone: (303) 495-8543

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pharmacist
  • Geriatric

About THERESA CAO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Theresa Cao, a provider established in Golden, Colorado with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in geriatric . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184311961 assigned on April 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835G0303X with license number 17417 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1184311961
Provider Name
DR. THERESA CAO PHARMD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
15000 W 6TH AVE GOLDEN, CO 80401
Location Phone
(303) 495-8543
Mailing Address
15000 W 6TH AVE GOLDEN, CO 80401
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-20-2023
Last Update Date
04-20-2023
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A pharmacist like Theresa Cao 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 Geriatric

Taxonomy Code
1835G0303X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
17417
License State
CO
Taxonomy Description
A pharmacist who is certified in geriatric pharmacy practice is designated as a Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (CGP). To become certified, candidates are expected to be knowledgeable about principles of geriatric pharmacotherapy and the provision of pharmaceutical care to the elderly.

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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 1184311961, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
1
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1184311961.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
15000 W 6TH AVE, #300
GOLDEN, CO 80401
Pharmacy (Long Term Care Pharmacy)
15000 W 6TH AVE, SUITE 300
GOLDEN, CO 80401
Pharmacist
15000 W 6TH AVE
GOLDEN, CO 80401

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184311961, enumerated as an "individual" on April 20, 2023.

The provider is located at 15000 W 6TH AVE GOLDEN, CO 80401 and the phone number is (303) 495-8543.

Pharmacist with taxonomy code 1835G0303X and a focus in Geriatric.