LUKE R WATSON MD INC
NPI 1043384829
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Long Beach, CA

NPI Status: Active since November 20, 2006

Contact Information

2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA
ZIP 90806
Phone: (562) 997-2232
Fax: (562) 997-2238

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  • Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

About LUKE R WATSON MD INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Luke R Watson Md Inc, a provider established in Long Beach, California operating as a Pathology, focusing in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043384829 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0102X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 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 Luke R Watson Md (Med Director)

NPI
1043384829
Provider Name
LUKE R WATSON MD INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2776 PACIFIC AVE LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Location Phone
(562) 997-2232
Location Fax
(562) 997-2238
Mailing Address
5856 CORPORATE AVE SUITE 200 CYPRESS, CA 90630
Mailing Phone
(714) 236-4000
Mailing Fax
(562) 997-2238
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-20-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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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

Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

Taxonomy Code
207ZP0102X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

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

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

LUKE R WATSON MD

Authorized Official Title
MED DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(562) 997-2232

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00G603830MEDICAID (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 1043384829, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
8
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 4 → 8 2 → 4

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 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1043384829.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Anesthesiology
2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Anesthesiology
2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Emergency Medicine
2776 PACIFIC AVE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Emergency Medicine
2776 PACIFIC AVE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Emergency Medicine
2776 PACIFIC AVE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
General Acute Care Hospital
2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Chore Provider
2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Physical Therapist
2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Physical Therapist
2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Physical Therapist
2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse First Assistant)
2776 PACIFIC AVE, PACIFIC HOSPITAL OF LONG BEACH
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Anesthesiology
2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Pharmacist
2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Anesthesiology (Addiction Medicine)
2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Family Medicine
2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Clinical Medical Laboratory
2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Family Medicine
2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Emergency Medicine
2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043384829, enumerated as an "organization" on November 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 2776 PACIFIC AVE LONG BEACH, CA 90806 and the phone number is (562) 997-2232.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X and a focus in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology.

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