MR. WAYNE LAWRENCE MUNCHEL LCSW
NPI 1083734503
Rehabilitation Practitioner in Long Beach, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 29, 2007

Contact Information

2025 E 7TH ST
LONG BEACH, CA
ZIP 90804
Phone: (562) 284-0108
Fax: (562) 284-0172

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

Individual
Male
Rehabilitation Practitioner
PECOS Enrolled

About WAYNE MUNCHEL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wayne Munchel, a provider established in Long Beach, California with a medical specialization in Rehabilitation Practitioner. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1083734503 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 225400000X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1083734503
Provider Name: MR. WAYNE LAWRENCE MUNCHEL LCSW
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 2025 E 7TH ST LONG BEACH, CA 90804
Location Phone: (562) 284-0108
Location Fax: (562) 284-0172
Mailing Address: 319 N LA REINA ST ANAHEIM, CA 92801
Mailing Phone: (714) 826-2321
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 03-29-2007
Last Update Date: 09-11-2025
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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: Rehabilitation Practitioner
Taxonomy Code: 225400000X
Type: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Taxonomy Description: A health care practitioner who trains or retrains individuals disabled by disease or injury to help them attain their maximum functional capacity.

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	1041C0700X	Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers	Social Worker Clinical	15991 (CA)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Wayne Munchel 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 and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

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): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

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 1083734503, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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 → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 0

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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 8 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1083734503.