Helen Whang, PHARMD
Helen Whang, PHARMD is a Pharmacist in Torrance, CA, registered under NPI 1003078320. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Torrance, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 4, 2026. Parking is available about 701 ft away. There is EV charging 0.48 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.22 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.44 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.49 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 136 ft ~1 min
Grocery Tokyo Central 285 ft ~2 min
3832 West Sepulveda Boulevard
Convenience Amazon Go 296 ft ~2 min
22135 Hawthorne Boulevard
Pharmacy Rite Aid 329 ft ~2 min
Transit 488 ft ~2 min
Gas station Arco 509 ft ~2 min
Parking 695 ft ~3 min
Parking 701 ft ~3 min
Transit Hawthorne/Center Way 947 ft ~4 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.21 mi ~5 min
Transit 0.22 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Torikizoku 0.24 mi ~5 min
21839 Hawthorne Boulevard
Restaurant Chili's 0.24 mi ~5 min
21835 Hawthorne Boulevard
Restaurant Chick-fil-A 0.28 mi ~6 min
21821 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance 90503
Mo-Th 06:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off
Grocery Seiwa 0.30 mi ~7 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.38 mi ~8 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.43 mi ~9 min
Convenience ExtraMile 0.44 mi ~9 min
3405 West Sepulveda Boulevard
Gas station Chevron 0.44 mi ~9 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.44 mi ~9 min
Grocery Ralphs 0.46 mi ~10 min
3455 West Sepulveda Boulevard, Torrance 90505
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00;Sa-Su 10:00-18:00
EV charging 0.47 mi ~10 min
EV charging 0.48 mi ~10 min
EV charging 0.48 mi ~10 min
Coffee De Matcha 0.49 mi ~10 min
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Hotel Extended Stay America - Los Angeles - Torrance - Del Amo Circle 0.51 mi ~11 min
3995 W Carson Street, Torrance 90503
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| RPH40287 | CA | Pharmacist primary |
This provider holds licence RPH40287 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Pharmacist covers
An individual licensed by the appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the practice of pharmacy. The practice of pharmacy includes, but is not limited to, assessment, interpretation, evaluation, and implementation, initiation, monitoring or modification of medication and or medical orders; the compounding or dispensing of medication and or medical orders; participation in drug and device procurement, storage, and selection; drug administration; drug regimen reviews; drug or drug-related research; provision of patient education and the provision of those acts or services necessary to provide medication therapy management services in all areas of patient care. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 183500000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003078320 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | PHARMD |
| Practice address |
3860 SEPULVEDA BLVD Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 373-5884 Fax (310) 373-9263 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Sum = 50 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.