BEST CHOICE MEDICAL CENTER INC
NPI 1003686429
Family Medicine - Adult Medicine in Van Nuys, CA

NPI Status: Active since January 05, 2024

Contact Information

15243 VANOWEN ST STE 403
VAN NUYS, CA
ZIP 91405
Phone: (818) 836-0608

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  • Organization
  • Family Medicine
  • Adult Medicine

About BEST CHOICE MEDICAL CENTER INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Best Choice Medical Center Inc, a primary care provider established in Van Nuys, California operating as a Family Medicine, focusing in adult medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003686429 assigned on January 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QA0505X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. Best Choice Medical Center Inc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Artis Woodward Md (Ceo/owner)

NPI
1003686429
Provider Name
BEST CHOICE MEDICAL CENTER INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
15243 VANOWEN ST STE 403 VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Location Phone
(818) 836-0608
Mailing Address
15243 VANOWEN ST STE 403 VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Mailing Phone
(818) 836-0608
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-05-2024
Last Update Date
01-05-2024
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Best Choice Medical Center Inc sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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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

Family Medicine Adult Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QA0505X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) recommends code 207QA0505X not be used. Choose a more appropriate code.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

ARTIS WOODWARD MD

Authorized Official Title
CEO/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(818) 836-0608

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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 1003686429, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
9
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

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.

1 → 2 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 24 = 51

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1003686429.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Acupuncturist
15243 VANOWEN ST STE 403
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Family Medicine (Adult Medicine)
15243 VANOWEN ST STE 403
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
15243 VANOWEN ST STE 403
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
15243 VANOWEN ST STE 403
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
15243 VANOWEN ST STE 403
VAN NUYS, CA 91405

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1003686429, enumerated as an "organization" on January 05, 2024.

The provider is located at 15243 VANOWEN ST STE 403 VAN NUYS, CA 91405 and the phone number is (818) 836-0608.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QA0505X and a focus in Adult Medicine.