WEST COAST MEDICAL DISTRIBUTORS
NPI 1114951175
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Carson, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 10, 2006

Contact Information

454 E CARSON PLAZA DR
SUITE 101
CARSON, CA
ZIP 90746
Phone: (310) 516-0193
Fax: (310) 516-1981

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About WEST COAST MEDICAL DISTRIBUTORS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for West Coast Medical Distributors, a provider established in Carson, California operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1114951175 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number 4260970001 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Alfred T Ndiforchu (Owner)

NPI
1114951175
Provider Name
WEST COAST MEDICAL DISTRIBUTORS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
454 E CARSON PLAZA DR SUITE 101 CARSON, CA 90746
Location Phone
(310) 516-0193
Location Fax
(310) 516-1981
Mailing Address
454 E CARSON PLAZA DR SUITE 101 CARSON, CA 90746
Mailing Phone
(310) 516-0193
Mailing Fax
(310) 516-1981
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-10-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
4260970001
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

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

MR. ALFRED T NDIFORCHU

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(310) 516-0193

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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 1114951175, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1114951175.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
454 E CARSON PLAZA DR, SUITE 110
CARSON, CA 90746
Dentist
454 E CARSON PLAZA DR, SUITE 119
CARSON, CA 90746
Obstetrics & Gynecology
454 E CARSON PLAZA DR, SUITE 110
CARSON, CA 90746
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
454 E CARSON PLAZA DR, SUITE 209
CARSON, CA 90746
Home Health
454 E CARSON PLAZA DR, STE 216
CARSON, CA 90746
Clinic/Center (Multi-Specialty)
454 E CARSON PLAZA DR, 211
CARSON, CA 90746

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1114951175, enumerated as an "organization" on July 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 454 E CARSON PLAZA DR SUITE 101 CARSON, CA 90746 and the phone number is (310) 516-0193.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.