DR. CHRISTOPHER JOHN COOK PHARM.D.
NPI 1508154733
Pharmacist - Pharmacotherapy in Yakima, WA

NPI Status: Active since July 21, 2011

Contact Information

5901 SUMMITVIEW AVE
YAKIMA, WA
ZIP 98908
Phone: (509) 907-6250
Fax: (509) 907-6255

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacotherapy
  • Accepts Insurance

About CHRISTOPHER COOK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Cook, a provider established in Yakima, Washington with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in pharmacotherapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508154733 assigned on July 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P1200X with license number PH60152182 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1508154733
Provider Name
DR. CHRISTOPHER JOHN COOK PHARM.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5901 SUMMITVIEW AVE YAKIMA, WA 98908
Location Phone
(509) 907-6250
Location Fax
(509) 907-6255
Mailing Address
PO BOX 190 TOPPENISH, WA 98948
Mailing Phone
(509) 865-2395
Mailing Fax
(509) 907-6255
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-21-2011
Last Update Date
02-10-2023
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A pharmacist like Christopher Cook 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 Pharmacotherapy

Taxonomy Code
1835P1200X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
PH60152182
License State
WA
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.

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 1508154733, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
3
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 0 → 0 1 → 2 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 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 2 + 5 + 8 + 7 + 6 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1508154733.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508154733, enumerated as an "individual" on July 21, 2011.

The provider is located at 5901 SUMMITVIEW AVE YAKIMA, WA 98908 and the phone number is (509) 907-6250.

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

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