CHRISTOPHER A. SIMMONS, MD
NPI 1134818057
Internal Medicine in Lafayette, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 05, 2023

Contact Information

1027 BROWN AVE
LAFAYETTE, CA
ZIP 94549
Phone: (925) 273-7508
Fax: (925) 209-2995

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • CLIA Number: 05D2292680
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 10-26-2027

About CHRISTOPHER A. SIMMONS, MD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher A. Simmons, Md, an internist established in Lafayette, California operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1134818057 assigned on May 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. Christopher A. Simmons, Md 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 Christopher Alan Simmons Md (Owner)

NPI
1134818057
Provider Name
CHRISTOPHER A. SIMMONS, MD
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1027 BROWN AVE LAFAYETTE, CA 94549
Location Phone
(925) 273-7508
Location Fax
(925) 209-2995
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1308 LAFAYETTE, CA 94549
Mailing Phone
(925) 273-7508
Mailing Fax
(925) 209-2995
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-05-2023
Last Update Date
09-28-2023
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An internist like Christopher A. Simmons, Md 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

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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.

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

CHRISTOPHER ALAN SIMMONS MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(925) 998-5504

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
05D2292680
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
October 27, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
October 26, 2027
Laboratory Director
CHRISTOPHER A. SIMMONS
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Christopher A. Simmons, Md to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1134818057, 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 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 1134818057.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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Family Medicine
1027 BROWN AVE
LAFAYETTE, CA 94549

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1134818057, enumerated as an "organization" on May 05, 2023.

The provider is located at 1027 BROWN AVE LAFAYETTE, CA 94549 and the phone number is (925) 273-7508.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.