MR. LUIS VALENTINE ASCENCIO JR. RRT RCP
NPI 1124500665
Respiratory Therapist, Certified - Pulmonary Function Technologist in Panorama City, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 31, 2018

Contact Information

SOUTHERN CALIF. KAISER PERMANENTE HOSPITAL
8110 WOODMAN AVE BUILDING 5
PANORAMA CITY, CA
ZIP 91402
Phone: (818) 375-2000

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Respiratory Therapist, Certified
  • Pulmonary Function Technologist

About LUIS ASCENCIO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Luis Ascencio, a provider established in Panorama City, California with a medical specialization in Respiratory Therapist, Certified, focusing in pulmonary function technologist . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124500665 assigned on August 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2278P1006X with license number 16049 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1124500665
Provider Name
MR. LUIS VALENTINE ASCENCIO JR. RRT RCP
Other Name
MR. LUIS VALENTINE ASCENCIO JR. RRT-CPFT-RCP
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
SOUTHERN CALIF. KAISER PERMANENTE HOSPITAL 8110 WOODMAN AVE BUILDING 5 PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
Location Phone
(818) 375-2000
Mailing Address
SOUTHERN CALIF. KAISER PERMANENTE HOSPITAL 8110 WOODMAN AVE BUILDING 5 PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
Mailing Phone
(818) 375-2000
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-31-2018
Last Update Date
08-31-2018
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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

Respiratory Therapist, Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist

Taxonomy Code
2278P1006X
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
License No.
16049
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A certified respiratory therapist who is trained and qualified to perform pulmonary diagnostic tests. In the course of conducting these tests, the Pulmonary Function Technologist is able to setup, calibrate, maintain, and ensure the quality assurance of the pulmonary function testing equipment. In the laboratory, clinical or patient care setting the technologist instructs patients, elicits cooperation, performs procedures, monitors patient response, and evaluates patient performance. Tests results are calculated, compared with predicted normal ranges, and evaluated for reliability. The technologist collects clinical history data and evaluates the clinical implications of the test results.

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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 1124500665, 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 45. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 45 = 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 45

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

The next multiple of ten after 45 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 45 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1124500665.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1124500665, enumerated as an "individual" on August 31, 2018.

The provider is located at SOUTHERN CALIF. KAISER PERMANENTE HOSPITAL 8110 WOODMAN AVE BUILDING 5 PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402 and the phone number is (818) 375-2000.

Respiratory Therapist, Certified with taxonomy code 2278P1006X and a focus in Pulmonary Function Technologist.