KENT L COMBS M D INC
NPI 1013136696
Otolaryngology in Laguna Beach, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 24, 2007

Contact Information

31862 COAST HWY
SUITE 200
LAGUNA BEACH, CA
ZIP 92651
Phone: (949) 499-2253
Fax: (949) 499-9503

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About KENT L COMBS M D INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kent L Combs M D Inc, a provider established in Laguna Beach, California operating as a Otolaryngology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1013136696 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Y00000X with license number C27776 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Kent L Combs M.d. (President)

NPI
1013136696
Provider Name
KENT L COMBS M D INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
31862 COAST HWY SUITE 200 LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Location Phone
(949) 499-2253
Location Fax
(949) 499-9503
Mailing Address
31862 COAST HWY SUITE 200 LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Mailing Phone
(949) 499-2253
Mailing Fax
(949) 499-9503
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-24-2007
Last Update Date
05-26-2010
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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

Otolaryngology

Taxonomy Code
207Y00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
C27776
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

KENT L COMBS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(949) 499-2253

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C27776MEDICARE PIN (08)CA 
A33461MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 
00C277760MEDICAID (05)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 1013136696, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1013136696.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 18 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
31862 COAST HWY, STE 203
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Pediatrics
31862 COAST HWY, STE 203
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Internal Medicine
31862 COAST HWY, #305
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
31862 COAST HWY, #204
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Specialist
31862 COAST HWY, STE 203
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Physical Therapist
31862 COAST HWY, SUITE 400
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Dentist (General Practice)
31862 COAST HWY, SUITE 400
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Nurse Practitioner
31862 COAST HWY, #115
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Audiologist
31862 COAST HWY, 302
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Otolaryngology
31862 COAST HWY, SUITE 302
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Orthopaedic Surgery
31862 COAST HWY, SUITE 400
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Dermatology
31862 COAST HWY, SUITE 201
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Orthopaedic Surgery
31862 COAST HWY, 400
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
31862 COAST HWY, SUITE 204
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Pediatrics
31862 COAST HWY, SUITE 106
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Marriage & Family Therapist
31862 COAST HWY
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine)
31862 COAST HWY, SUITE 400
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Physical Therapist (Orthopedic)
31862 COAST HWY, SUITE 400
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1013136696, enumerated as an "organization" on April 24, 2007.

The provider is located at 31862 COAST HWY SUITE 200 LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 and the phone number is (949) 499-2253.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.

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