STEPHEN M FORD PHARMD
NPI 1699959858
Pharmacist - Pharmacotherapy in Falls Church, VA

NPI Status: Active since December 24, 2007

Contact Information

5113 LEESBURG PIKE
SUITE 402
FALLS CHURCH, VA
ZIP 22041
Phone: (703) 681-5101
Fax: (703) 681-4692

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacotherapy

About STEPHEN FORD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephen Ford, a provider established in Falls Church, Virginia with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in pharmacotherapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699959858 assigned on December 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P1200X with license number RP035935L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1699959858
Provider Name
STEPHEN M FORD PHARMD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5113 LEESBURG PIKE SUITE 402 FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041
Location Phone
(703) 681-5101
Location Fax
(703) 681-4692
Mailing Address
TF62 MEDICAL BRIGADE APO, AE 09342
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-24-2007
Last Update Date
12-24-2007
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A pharmacist like Stephen Ford 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.
RP035935L
License State
PA
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 1699959858, we treat the final digit (8) 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 82. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 82 = 8).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 82

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

The next multiple of ten after 82 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 82 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1699959858.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 12 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
5113 LEESBURG PIKE, #811
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041
Social Worker (Clinical)
5113 LEESBURG PIKE, SUITE 901
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041
Dentist (General Practice)
5113 LEESBURG PIKE, 811
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041
Dentist (General Practice)
5113 LEESBURG PIKE, SUITE 811
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041
Dentist (General Practice)
5113 LEESBURG PIKE, 811
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041
Dentist (General Practice)
5113 LEESBURG PIKE, SUITE 811
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041
Dentist (Periodontics)
5113 LEESBURG PIKE, SUITE 800
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041
Psychologist
5113 LEESBURG PIKE, SKYLINE 4, STE 403
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
5113 LEESBURG PIKE
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041
Dentist (General Practice)
5113 LEESBURG PIKE, FOUR SKYLINE PLACE, UNIT 811
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041
Psychologist (Clinical)
5113 LEESBURG PIKE, SKYLINE 4, SUITE800A
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041
Clinic/Center (Dental)
5113 LEESBURG PIKE
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699959858, enumerated as an "individual" on December 24, 2007.

The provider is located at 5113 LEESBURG PIKE SUITE 402 FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041 and the phone number is (703) 681-5101.

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