ELKE BACKMAN PHARM.D.
NPI 1285957720
Pharmacist - Pharmacotherapy in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since March 11, 2010

Contact Information

55 FRUIT ST
INFECTIOUS DISEASE ASSOCIATES, COX-5
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02114
Phone: (617) 724-9248
Fax: (617) 726-7653

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacotherapy

About ELKE BACKMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Elke Backman, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in pharmacotherapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285957720 assigned on March 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P1200X with license number 25609 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1285957720
Provider Name
ELKE BACKMAN PHARM.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
55 FRUIT ST INFECTIOUS DISEASE ASSOCIATES, COX-5 BOSTON, MA 02114
Location Phone
(617) 724-9248
Location Fax
(617) 726-7653
Mailing Address
55 FRUIT ST MGH DEPT. OF PHARMACY, GRB-005 BOSTON, MA 02114
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-11-2010
Last Update Date
08-08-2010
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A pharmacist like Elke Backman 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.
25609
License State
MA
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 1285957720, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
0
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 4 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1285957720.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285957720, enumerated as an "individual" on March 11, 2010.

The provider is located at 55 FRUIT ST INFECTIOUS DISEASE ASSOCIATES, COX-5 BOSTON, MA 02114 and the phone number is (617) 724-9248.

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