CHRIS B. BLEM PHARM.D.
NPI 1831191733
Pharmacist - Pharmacotherapy in Portland, OR
NPI Status: Active since August 11, 2005
Contact Information
2800 N VANCOUVER AVE
PORTLAND, OR
ZIP 97227
Phone: (503) 413-4601
- Individual
- Male
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacotherapy
- Accepts Insurance
About CHRIS BLEM
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chris Blem, a provider established in Portland, Oregon with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in pharmacotherapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831191733 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P1200X with license number 9014 (OR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.
- NPI
- 1831191733
- Provider Name
- CHRIS B. BLEM PHARM.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2800 N VANCOUVER AVE PORTLAND, OR 97227
- Location Phone
- (503) 413-4601
- Mailing Address
- 2920 WEMBLEY PARK RD LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97034
- Mailing Phone
- (503) 699-4073
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-11-2005
- Last Update Date
- 02-24-2016
- Code Navigator
A pharmacist like Chris Blem 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 Pharmacotherapy
- Taxonomy Code
- 1835P1200X
- Type
- Pharmacy Service Providers
- License No.
- 9014
- License State
- OR
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1835P0018X | Pharmacy Service Providers | Pharmacist | 9014 (OR) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- BridgeSpan Standard Bronze Plan - EPO
- BridgeSpan Standard Gold Plan - EPO
- BridgeSpan Standard Silver Plan - EPO
- Bronze 8000 Individual Connect - EPO
- Bronze Essential 9000 With 4 Copay No Deductible Office Visits Individual Connect - EPO
- Bronze Essential 9000 With 4 Copay No Deductible Office Visits Legacy - EPO
- Bronze HSA 7000 Individual Connect - EPO
- Gold 2300 Individual Connect - EPO
- Gold 2300 Legacy - EPO
- Regence Standard Bronze Plan Individual Connect - EPO
- Regence Standard Bronze Plan Legacy - EPO
- Regence Standard Gold Plan Individual Connect - EPO
- Regence Standard Gold Plan Legacy - EPO
- Regence Standard Silver Plan Individual Connect - EPO
- Regence Standard Silver Plan Legacy - EPO
- Silver 6500 Individual Connect - EPO
- Silver 6500 Legacy - EPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Reviews for CHRIS B. BLEM PHARM.D.
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 1831191733, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
PORTLAND, OR 97227
PORTLAND, OR 97227
PORTLAND, OR 97227
PORTLAND, OR 97227
PORTLAND, OR 97227
PORTLAND, OR 97227
PORTLAND, OR 97227
PORTLAND, OR 97227
PORTLAND, OR 97227
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831191733, enumerated as an "individual" on August 11, 2005.
The provider is located at 2800 N VANCOUVER AVE PORTLAND, OR 97227 and the phone number is (503) 413-4601.
Pharmacist with taxonomy code 1835P1200X and a focus in Pharmacotherapy.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: BridgeSpan Health Company and Regence BlueCross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
