RONALD C KIM MD
NPI 1003915661
Pathology - Neuropathology in Long Beach, CA

NPI Status: Active since September 21, 2006

Contact Information

5901 EAST SEVENTH STREET
DVAMC (05/113NP)
LONG BEACH, CA
ZIP 90822
Phone: (562) 826-5513
Fax: (562) 826-5623

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pathology
  • Neuropathology

About RONALD KIM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ronald Kim, a provider established in Long Beach, California with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in neuropathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003915661 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZN0500X with license number G13550 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1003915661
Provider Name
RONALD C KIM MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5901 EAST SEVENTH STREET DVAMC (05/113NP) LONG BEACH, CA 90822
Location Phone
(562) 826-5513
Location Fax
(562) 826-5623
Mailing Address
5901 EAST SEVENTH STREET DVAMC (05/113NP) LONG BEACH, CA 90822
Mailing Phone
(562) 826-5513
Mailing Fax
(562) 826-5623
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-21-2006
Last Update Date
05-16-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pathology Neuropathology

Taxonomy Code
207ZN0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G13550
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
220027744OTHER (01)CARAILROAD MEDICARE
00G135500MEDICAID (05)CA 
00G135500OTHER (01)CABLUE SHIELD
WG13550AOTHER (01)CAMEDICARE PTAN
F00351MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 
WG13550AMEDICARE PIN (08)CA 

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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 1003915661, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
1
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 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 49

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.

50 - 49 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1003915661.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
5901 EAST SEVENTH STREET
LONG BEACH, CA 90822
Specialist
5901 EAST SEVENTH STREET
LONG BEACH, CA 90822
Social Worker (Clinical)
5901 EAST SEVENTH STREET
LONG BEACH, CA 90822
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
5901 EAST SEVENTH STREET, VA LONG BEACH
LONG BEACH, CA 90822
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
5901 EAST SEVENTH STREET
LONG BEACH, CA 90822
Nurse Practitioner
5901 EAST SEVENTH STREET
LONG BEACH, CA 90822

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1003915661, enumerated as an "individual" on September 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 5901 EAST SEVENTH STREET DVAMC (05/113NP) LONG BEACH, CA 90822 and the phone number is (562) 826-5513.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZN0500X and a focus in Neuropathology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Railroad Medicare, Medicare, Medicaid and Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.