Neal Desai, PHARMD
Neal Desai, PHARMD is a Nutrition Support Pharmacist in Chicago, IL, registered under NPI 1750159752.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 5841 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60637. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 051298497 | IL | Nutrition Support Pharmacist primary |
This provider holds licence 051298497 issued in IL. 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 Nutrition Support covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 1835N1003X
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 | 1750159752 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Last updated | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | PHARMD |
| Practice address |
5841 S MARYLAND AVE Chicago, IL 60637 (773) 834-2879 Fax (773) 702-6972 |
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 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.