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Dr. Brian I Kawahara, PHARM.D.

Pharmacist in Irvine, CA · enumerated 2006 · practices at Chapman University.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1437172020

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Brian I Kawahara
Credential PHARM.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 9401 Jeronimo Rd, Irvine, CA, 92618
Phone (714) 516-5407
Enumeration date Jul 25, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Apr 30, 2020

Taxonomy & licenses

183500000X Pharmacist Pharmacy Service Providers · License 37185 (CA) Primary
PHARMD · Doctor of Pharmacy: A licensed pharmacist with a professional doctorate in pharmacy. About the PHARMD credential

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What specialty is Brian Kawahara?
Brian Kawahara is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Pharmacist. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2020-04-30.