Steven Dzierba, PHARMD MS FASHP
Steven Dzierba, PHARMD MS FASHP is a Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist in Bakersfield, CA, registered under NPI 1043642283. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 2615 CHESTER AVE, Bakersfield, CA 93301. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 68604 | CA | Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist primary |
| 27339 | TX | Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: CA, TX. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
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.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: California and Texas. The practice address on file is in Bakersfield, CA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- 68604
- Specialty
- Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Pharmacotherapy covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 1835P1200X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1835P1200X | Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist Pharmacotherapy | 68604 | CA | primary |
| 1835P1200X | Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist Pharmacotherapy | 27339 | TX |
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 | 1043642283 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | PHARMD MS FASHP |
| Practice address |
2615 CHESTER AVE Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 869-6280 Fax (661) 869-6929 |
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 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
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.