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CHILDREN'S MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
NPI 1003917048
Pediatrics in Torrance, CA

Active since September 25, 2006CLIA 05D1079605 · Waiver
3440 W. LOMITA BLVD., SUITE 352, TORRANCE, CA 90505(310) 539-2445(310) 539-0061 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 1, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Children's Medical Group, Inc. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CHILDREN'S MEDICAL GROUP, INC. (NPI 1003917048), doing business as Gwen Klyman-friend M.d., Inc., is a healthcare organization registered as a pediatrics in Torrance, California and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 3, 2028 and lists Laura Sergis, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003917048
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208000000X
Legal Business NameCHILDREN'S MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
Location Address3440 W. LOMITA BLVD., SUITE 352Torrance, CA 90505-4858
Mailing Address3440 Lomita Blvd Ste 352Torrance, CA 90505-4821 · (310) 539-2445 · Fax (310) 539-0061
Phone(310) 539-2445
Fax(310) 539-0061
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLaura SergisChief Executive Officer · (310) 539-2445
Enumeration DateSeptember 25, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 1, 2021
NPPES CertifiedJune 23, 2021
✔ NPI 1003917048 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208000000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G13850
Definition
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
3440 W. LOMITA BLVD., Torrance, CA 90505
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Other Names 2

Former Legal Business NameGwen Klyman-friend M.d., Inc.
Doing Business AsChildren's Medical Group

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 05D1079605

Gwen Klyman Friend MD Inc Dba Children's Medical Group · Torrance, CA
Active · expires Feb 3, 2028
CLIA Number05D1079605
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 4, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 3, 2028
Laboratory DirectorLaura Sergis
Laboratory Phone(310) 539-2445
Laboratory LocationGwen Klyman Friend MD Inc Dba Children's Medical Group3440 Lomita Blvd Suite 352, Torrance, CA 90505
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. APRIL LYNN CHERNESS M.D.
Pediatrics
3440 W. LOMITA BLVD., #352
TORRANCE, CA 90505
Los Angeles County (310) 626-6429
GWEN BARBARA KLYMAN-FRIEND M.D.
Pediatrics
3440 W. LOMITA BLVD., #352
TORRANCE, CA 90505
Los Angeles County (310) 539-2445

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Children's Medical Group, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Children's Medical Group, Inc. is 1003917048. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 25, 2006. The provider is doing business as Children's Medical Group. The provider was formerly known as Gwen Klyman-Friend M.D., Inc..

Where is Children's Medical Group, Inc. located?

Children's Medical Group, Inc. is located at 3440 W. Lomita Blvd. Suite 352, Torrance, CA 90505. The listed phone number is (310) 539-2445.

What is Children's Medical Group, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Does Children's Medical Group, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D1079605) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 3, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Children's Medical Group, Inc. was last updated on July 1, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.