DR. H R CHRISTOPHER O'BRIEN PHARM.D, BCPP, APH
NPI 1598885162
Pharmacist - Psychiatric in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 29, 2007

Contact Information

1127 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1415
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90017
Phone: (213) 924-8889
Fax: (213) 924-8889

Get Directions Write a Review

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Psychiatric

About H R O'BRIEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for H R O'brien, a provider established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in psychiatric . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598885162 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P1300X with license number 10158 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated December 2025.

NPI
1598885162
Provider Name
DR. H R CHRISTOPHER O'BRIEN PHARM.D, BCPP, APH
Other Name
DR. CHRIS O'BRIEN PHARM.D. BCPP, APH
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1127 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1415 LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Location Phone
(213) 924-8889
Location Fax
(213) 924-8889
Mailing Address
10413 OLD RIVER SCHOOL RD DOWNEY, CA 90241
Mailing Phone
(213) 924-8889
Mailing Fax
(213) 924-8889
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-29-2007
Last Update Date
12-12-2025
Code Navigator

A pharmacist like H R O'brien 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.

Location Map

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 Psychiatric

Taxonomy Code
1835P1300X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
10158
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in optimizing care of patients with psychiatric illness by assessing and monitoring patients, recognizing drug-induced problems, and recommending appropriate treatment plans.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1183500000XPharmacy Service Providers

Pharmacist

49570 (CA)
2208U00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Clinical Pharmacology

49570 (CA)

Reviews for DR. H R CHRISTOPHER O'BRIEN PHARM.D, BCPP, APH

There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.

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 1598885162, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1598885162.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1127 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1415
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1127 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1415
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1127 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1415
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Psychologist (Clinical)
1127 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1415
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598885162, enumerated as an "individual" on March 29, 2007.

The provider is located at 1127 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1415 LOS ANGELES, CA 90017 and the phone number is (213) 924-8889.

Pharmacist with taxonomy code 1835P1300X and a focus in Psychiatric.