GARY ALTER M.D.
NPI 1124004387
Urology in Beverly Hills, CA

NPI Status: Active since December 20, 2005

Contact Information

416 N BEDFORD DR
STE 400
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
ZIP 90210
Phone: (310) 275-5566
Fax: (310) 271-0521

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Urology

About GARY ALTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gary Alter, a provider established in Beverly Hills, California with a medical specialization in Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124004387 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number G27611 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1124004387
Provider Name
GARY ALTER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
416 N BEDFORD DR STE 400 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Location Phone
(310) 275-5566
Location Fax
(310) 271-0521
Mailing Address
416 N BEDFORD DR STE 400 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Mailing Phone
(310) 275-5566
Mailing Fax
(310) 271-0521
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-20-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G27611
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A91064MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 
G27611MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)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 1124004387, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
7
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1124004387.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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Ophthalmology
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Anesthesiology
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
416 N BEDFORD DR, STE 104
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Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
416 N BEDFORD DR, SUITE 101
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
416 N BEDFORD DR, SUITE 101
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Dentist (General Practice)
416 N BEDFORD DR, SUITE 304
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Dentist (Endodontics)
416 N BEDFORD DR, SUITE 103
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Dentist (General Practice)
416 N BEDFORD DR, STE.105
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Plastic Surgery
416 N BEDFORD DR, SUITE 400
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Social Worker (Clinical)
416 N BEDFORD DR, #208
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Dentist
416 N BEDFORD DR, SUITE 409
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Psychologist (Clinical)
416 N BEDFORD DR, NO. 208
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Dentist (General Practice)
416 N BEDFORD DR, STE# 404
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
416 N BEDFORD DR, SUITE #404
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Ophthalmology
416 N BEDFORD DR, SUITE 300
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
416 N BEDFORD DR, SUITE 200
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Ophthalmology
416 N BEDFORD DR, SUITE 300
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Ophthalmology
416 N BEDFORD DR, SUITE 300
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1124004387, enumerated as an "individual" on December 20, 2005.

The provider is located at 416 N BEDFORD DR STE 400 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 and the phone number is (310) 275-5566.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

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