Tom Cao, PHARMD
Tom Cao, PHARMD is a Pharmacist in Wichita, KS, registered under NPI 1003217498. 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 Wichita, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 12, 2026. Parking is available about 766 ft away. A pharmacy sits 550 ft from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Grocery Dillons 0.00 mi ~1 min
640 North West Street, Wichita 67203
Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Parking 498 ft ~2 min
Parking 542 ft ~3 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 550 ft ~3 min
710 North West Street, Wichita 67203
Restaurant Wendy's 552 ft ~3 min
601 North West Street, Wichita 67203
06:30-22:00
Parking 766 ft ~3 min
Convenience One Stop 0.34 mi ~7 min
Gas station Conoco 0.34 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Burger Central 0.42 mi ~9 min
3302 West Central Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-20:45; Su 11:00-14:45
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-15184 | KS | Pharmacist primary |
This provider holds licence 1-15184 issued in KS. 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 | 1003217498 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 4, 2014 |
| Last updated | May 11, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | PHARMD |
| Practice address |
640 N WEST ST Wichita, KS 67203 (316) 941-1927 Fax (316) 941-1928 |
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 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.