SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES
NPI 1003041591
Community/Behavioral Health in Lynwood, CA
NPI Status: Active since May 27, 2009
Contact Information
2620 INDUSTRY WAY STE A, F
LYNWOOD, CA
ZIP 90262
Phone: (323) 242-5000
Fax: (323) 242-5011
- Organization
- Community/Behavioral Health
About SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Shields For Families, a provider established in Lynwood, California operating as a Community/behavioral Health. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003041591 assigned on May 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251S00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Kathryn Icenhower Phd (Executive Director)
- NPI
- 1003041591
- Provider Name
- SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 2620 INDUSTRY WAY STE A, F LYNWOOD, CA 90262
- Location Phone
- (323) 242-5000
- Location Fax
- (323) 242-5011
- Mailing Address
- 11601 S WESTERN AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
- Mailing Phone
- (323) 242-5000
- Mailing Fax
- (323) 242-5011
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-27-2009
- Last Update Date
- 10-28-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Community/Behavioral Health
- Taxonomy Code
- 251S00000X
- Type
- Agencies
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 251B00000X | Agencies | Case Management |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7764 | OTHER (01) | CA | DRUG MEDI-CAL |
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1003041591, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 1).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1003041591, enumerated as an "organization" on May 27, 2009.
The provider is located at 2620 INDUSTRY WAY STE A, F LYNWOOD, CA 90262 and the phone number is (323) 242-5000.
Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: California Medicaid, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
