DR. HELEN J. KANG PHARM.D.
NPI 1568613156
Pharmacist - Pharmacotherapy in West Hollywood, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 01, 2008

Contact Information

8212 SANTA MONICA BLVD
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
ZIP 90046
Phone: (323) 654-0907
Fax: (323) 654-6264

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacotherapy

About HELEN KANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Helen Kang, a provider established in West Hollywood, California with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in pharmacotherapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568613156 assigned on October 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P1200X with license number 54912 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1568613156
Provider Name
DR. HELEN J. KANG PHARM.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8212 SANTA MONICA BLVD WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046
Location Phone
(323) 654-0907
Location Fax
(323) 654-6264
Mailing Address
PO BOX 86612 LOS ANGELES, CA 90086
Mailing Phone
(323) 654-0907
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-01-2008
Last Update Date
10-14-2008
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A pharmacist like Helen Kang 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.
54912
License State
CA
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 1568613156, 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1568613156.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacy
8212 SANTA MONICA BLVD
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046
Pharmacy (Specialty Pharmacy)
8212 SANTA MONICA BLVD
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568613156, enumerated as an "individual" on October 01, 2008.

The provider is located at 8212 SANTA MONICA BLVD WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046 and the phone number is (323) 654-0907.

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