Elsa Lam, RPH
Elsa Lam, RPH is an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist in Sterling, VA, registered under NPI 1821539958. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 46950 COMMUNITY PLZ SUITE 112, Sterling, VA 20164. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0202010260 | VA | Ambulatory Care Pharmacist primary |
| 0202010260 | VA | Pharmacist |
This provider holds licence 0202010260 issued in VA. 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 Ambulatory Care covers
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the provision of integrated, accessible health care services by pharmacists and is accountable for addressing medication needs, developing sustained partnerships with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 1835P2201X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1835P2201X | Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Ambulatory Care | 0202010260 | VA | primary |
| 183500000X | Pharmacist | 0202010260 | VA |
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 | 1821539958 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 8, 2017 |
| Last updated | Mar 8, 2017 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | RPH |
| Practice address |
46950 COMMUNITY PLZ SUITE 112 Sterling, VA 20164 (703) 430-8883 Fax (703) 430-8882 |
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 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
Sum = 62 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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.