AMYTIS TOWFIGHI MD
NPI 1043316888
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurocritical Care in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since September 16, 2006

Contact Information

1520 SAN PABLO ST STE 3000
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90033
Phone: (323) 442-5710

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Psychiatry & Neurology
Neurocritical Care
PECOS Enrolled

About AMYTIS TOWFIGHI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Amytis Towfighi, a provider established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in neurocritical care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043316888 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084A2900X with license number A96340 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI: 1043316888
Provider Name: AMYTIS TOWFIGHI MD
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1520 SAN PABLO ST STE 3000 LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Location Phone: (323) 442-5710
Mailing Address: PO BOX 31309 LOS ANGELES, CA 90031
Mailing Phone: (323) 442-5710
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 09-16-2006
Last Update Date: 12-23-2021
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Secondary Locations

14445 Olive View Drive Olive View UCLA Medical Center Department of Neurology
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 364-3104
1701 S Creasy Ln
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 502-4400

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: Psychiatry & Neurology Neurocritical Care
Taxonomy Code: 2084A2900X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: A96340
License State: CA
Taxonomy Description: The medical subspecialty of Neurocritical Care is devoted to the comprehensive, multisystem care of the critically-ill neurological patient. Like other intensivists, the neurointensivist generally assumes the primary role for coordinating the care of his or her patients in the ICU, both the neurological and medical management of the patient. They may also provide consultative services for these patients as requested within the health system.

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	2084N0400X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Psychiatry & Neurology Neurology	25MA11066000 (NJ)
2	2084N0400X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Psychiatry & Neurology Neurology	01086050A (IN)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Amytis Towfighi is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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 1043316888, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Check

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 4 → 8 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1043316888.