DR. RAY VELLA PHARM D
NPI 1184714636
Pharmacist - Oncology in Redwood City, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 13, 2006

Contact Information

1150 VETERANS BLVD
REDWOOD CITY, CA
ZIP 94063
Phone: (650) 299-4179

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Oncology

About RAY VELLA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ray Vella, a provider established in Redwood City, California with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184714636 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835X0200X with license number RPH29701 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1184714636
Provider Name
DR. RAY VELLA PHARM D
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1150 VETERANS BLVD REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Location Phone
(650) 299-4179
Mailing Address
18 LLOYDEN DR ATHERTON, CA 94027
Mailing Phone
(650) 325-3654
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-13-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pharmacist like Ray Vella 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 Oncology

Taxonomy Code
1835X0200X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
RPH29701
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in developing, recommending, implementing, monitoring, and modifying pharmacotherapeutic plans to optimize outcomes in patients with malignant diseases.

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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 1184714636, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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

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 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1184714636.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184714636, enumerated as an "individual" on October 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 1150 VETERANS BLVD REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 and the phone number is (650) 299-4179.

Pharmacist with taxonomy code 1835X0200X and a focus in Oncology.