DR. MEI KA FONG PHARM.D., BCOP
NPI 1780958280
Pharmacist - Oncology in Buffalo, NY

NPI Status: Active since March 01, 2012

Contact Information

ELM AND CARLTON ST
BUFFALO, NY
ZIP 14263
Phone: (716) 845-4416

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Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Pharmacist
Oncology

About MEI KA FONG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mei Ka Fong, a provider established in Buffalo, New York with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780958280 assigned on March 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835X0200X with license number 20055346 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI: 1780958280
Provider Name: DR. MEI KA FONG PHARM.D., BCOP
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: ELM AND CARLTON ST BUFFALO, NY 14263
Location Phone: (716) 845-4416
Mailing Address: ELM AND CARLTON ST BUFFALO, NY 14263
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 03-01-2012
Last Update Date: 03-01-2012
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A pharmacist like Mei Ka Fong 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 Oncology
Taxonomy Code: 1835X0200X
Type: Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.: 20055346
License State: NY
Taxonomy Description: A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in developing, recommending, implementing, monitoring, and modifying pharmacotherapeutic plans to optimize outcomes in patients with malignant diseases.

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 1780958280, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Check

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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1780958280.