CRITICALCARE SPECIALIST INC.
NPI 1093843799
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Torrance, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 02, 2007

Contact Information

20911 EARL ST STE 180
TORRANCE, CA
ZIP 90503
Phone: (310) 914-9150
Fax: (310) 914-9705

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease

About CRITICALCARE SPECIALIST INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Criticalcare Specialist Inc., an internist established in Torrance, California operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in pulmonary disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1093843799 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RP1001X with license number A49504 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Criticalcare Specialist Inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Farid Besharat M.d. (Medical Doctor)

NPI
1093843799
Provider Name
CRITICALCARE SPECIALIST INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
20911 EARL ST STE 180 TORRANCE, CA 90503
Location Phone
(310) 914-9150
Location Fax
(310) 914-9705
Mailing Address
PO BOX 25373 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
Mailing Phone
(310) 914-9150
Mailing Fax
(310) 914-9705
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-02-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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An internist like Criticalcare Specialist Inc. is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RP1001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A49504
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

FARID BESHARAT M.D.

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DOCTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(310) 914-9150

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00A495041MEDICAID (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 1093843799, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 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 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 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 1093843799.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Obstetrics & Gynecology
20911 EARL ST STE 180
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
20911 EARL ST STE 180
TORRANCE, CA 90503

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1093843799, enumerated as an "organization" on March 02, 2007.

The provider is located at 20911 EARL ST STE 180 TORRANCE, CA 90503 and the phone number is (310) 914-9150.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RP1001X and a focus in Pulmonary Disease.

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