DR. SHEHERYAR MUHAMMAD
NPI 1871001396
Pharmacist - Pharmacotherapy in Silver Spring, MD

NPI Status: Active since January 18, 2018

Contact Information

1500 FOREST GLEN RD
SILVER SPRING, MD
ZIP 20910
Phone: (301) 754-7000

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacotherapy

About SHEHERYAR MUHAMMAD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sheheryar Muhammad, a provider established in Silver Spring, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in pharmacotherapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871001396 assigned on January 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P1200X with license number 25227 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1871001396
Provider Name
DR. SHEHERYAR MUHAMMAD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1500 FOREST GLEN RD SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Location Phone
(301) 754-7000
Mailing Address
1500 FOREST GLEN RD SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-18-2018
Last Update Date
01-18-2018
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A pharmacist like Sheheryar Muhammad 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.
25227
License State
MD
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)
11835C0205XPharmacy Service Providers

Pharmacist
Critical Care

25227 (MD)

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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 1871001396, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
6
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 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1871001396.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871001396, enumerated as an "individual" on January 18, 2018.

The provider is located at 1500 FOREST GLEN RD SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 and the phone number is (301) 754-7000.

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