DR. MICHAEL VALA PHARMD
NPI 1518706571
Pharmacist - Infectious Diseases in Boston, MA
NPI Status: Active since May 20, 2024
Contact Information
185 PILGRIM RD
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02215
Phone: (908) 917-4825
- Individual
- Male
- Pharmacist
- Infectious Diseases
About MICHAEL VALA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Vala, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in infectious diseases . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518706571 assigned on May 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835I0206X with license number PH241637 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.
- NPI
- 1518706571
- Provider Name
- DR. MICHAEL VALA PHARMD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 185 PILGRIM RD BOSTON, MA 02215
- Location Phone
- (908) 917-4825
- Mailing Address
- 185 PILGRIM RD BOSTON, MA 02215
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-20-2024
- Last Update Date
- 05-20-2024
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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 Infectious Diseases
- Taxonomy Code
- 1835I0206X
- Type
- Pharmacy Service Providers
- License No.
- PH241637
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the use of microbiology and pharmacology to develop, implement, and monitor drug regimens that incorporate antimicrobials to optimize therapy for patients.
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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 1518706571, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518706571, enumerated as an "individual" on May 20, 2024.
The provider is located at 185 PILGRIM RD BOSTON, MA 02215 and the phone number is (908) 917-4825.
Pharmacist with taxonomy code 1835I0206X and a focus in Infectious Diseases.
