SU-FEN CHEN
NPI 1639556723
Pharmacist - Pharmacotherapy in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 28, 2015

Contact Information

2131 W 3RD ST
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90057
Phone: (213) 484-7111

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacotherapy

About SU-FEN CHEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Su-fen Chen, a provider established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in pharmacotherapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639556723 assigned on April 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P1200X with license number 62420 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1639556723
Provider Name
SU-FEN CHEN
Other Name
SU FEN CHEN PHARMD
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2131 W 3RD ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
Location Phone
(213) 484-7111
Mailing Address
1040 S 2ND ST ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
Mailing Phone
(626) 922-4974
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-28-2015
Last Update Date
10-20-2015
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A pharmacist like Su-fen Chen 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.
62420
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 1639556723, 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 4 + 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 1639556723.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639556723, enumerated as an "individual" on April 28, 2015.

The provider is located at 2131 W 3RD ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90057 and the phone number is (213) 484-7111.

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