DAVID CHEN WORTHINGTON PHARMD
NPI 1336716794
Pharmacist - Ambulatory Care in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since June 04, 2021

Contact Information

1901 S UNION AVE STE 7009
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98405
Phone: (253) 459-6746

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Ambulatory Care
  • Accepts Insurance

About DAVID WORTHINGTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Worthington, a provider established in Tacoma, Washington with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in ambulatory care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1336716794 assigned on June 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P2201X with license number PH61064531 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1336716794
Provider Name
DAVID CHEN WORTHINGTON PHARMD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1901 S UNION AVE STE 7009 TACOMA, WA 98405
Location Phone
(253) 459-6746
Mailing Address
509 VALLEY AVE NE UNIT 4 PUYALLUP, WA 98372
Mailing Phone
(775) 527-3442
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-04-2021
Last Update Date
06-04-2021
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A pharmacist like David Worthington 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 Ambulatory Care

Taxonomy Code
1835P2201X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
PH61064531
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the provision of integrated, accessible health care services by pharmacists and is accountable for addressing medication needs, developing sustained partnerships with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1336716794, 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1336716794.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacist (Ambulatory Care)
1901 S UNION AVE STE 7009
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist (Ambulatory Care)
1901 S UNION AVE STE 7009
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist (Ambulatory Care)
1901 S UNION AVE STE 7009
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist
1901 S UNION AVE STE 7009
TACOMA, WA 98405

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1336716794, enumerated as an "individual" on June 04, 2021.

The provider is located at 1901 S UNION AVE STE 7009 TACOMA, WA 98405 and the phone number is (253) 459-6746.

Pharmacist with taxonomy code 1835P2201X and a focus in Ambulatory Care.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.