WAI LOI LAU R.PH.
NPI 1952624280
Pharmacist - Nutrition Support in Bronx, NY

NPI Status: Active since March 01, 2010

Contact Information

440 E 138TH ST
#3/4
BRONX, NY
ZIP 10454
Phone: (718) 401-7375
Fax: (718) 401-7375

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NPPES record last updated: March 1, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Nutrition Support

About WAI LAU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wai Lau, a provider established in Bronx, New York with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in nutrition support . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952624280 assigned on March 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835N1003X with license number 038284 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1952624280
Provider Name
WAI LOI LAU R.PH.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
440 E 138TH ST #3/4 BRONX, NY 10454
Location Phone
(718) 401-7375
Location Fax
(718) 401-7375
Mailing Address
440 E 138TH ST # 3/4 BRONX, NY 10454
Mailing Phone
(718) 401-7375
Mailing Fax
(718) 401-7375
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-01-2010
Last Update Date
03-01-2010
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A pharmacist like Wai Lau 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

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Classification

Pharmacist Nutrition Support

Taxonomy Code
1835N1003X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
038284
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in maintenance and/or restoration of optimal nutritional status, designing and modifying treatment according to patient needs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
27MEDICAID (05)NY 
18MEDICAID (05)NY 

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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 1952624280, 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
0
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1952624280.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1952624280, enumerated as an "individual" on March 01, 2010.

The provider is located at 440 E 138TH ST #3/4 BRONX, NY 10454 and the phone number is (718) 401-7375.

Pharmacist with taxonomy code 1835N1003X and a focus in Nutrition Support.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.