WESTERN TUMOR MEDICAL GROUP INC
NPI 1144272881
Specialist in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 17, 2006

Contact Information

1338 S HOPE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90015
Phone: (213) 744-1460
Fax: (213) 744-1486

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About WESTERN TUMOR MEDICAL GROUP INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Western Tumor Medical Group Inc, a provider established in Los Angeles, California operating as a Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144272881 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Bernard Lewinsky Md (Md, Ceo)

NPI
1144272881
Provider Name
WESTERN TUMOR MEDICAL GROUP INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1338 S HOPE ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Location Phone
(213) 744-1460
Location Fax
(213) 744-1486
Mailing Address
PO BOX 601201 LOS ANGELES, CA 90060
Mailing Phone
(213) 744-1460
Mailing Fax
(213) 744-1486
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-17-2006
Last Update Date
01-09-2018
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

BERNARD LEWINSKY MD

Authorized Official Title
MD, CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(310) 335-4065

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
ZZZ49997ZMEDICAID (05)CA 
GR0093691MEDICAID (05)CA 
ZZZ76559ZMEDICAID (05)CA 
CF8304OTHER (01)CARR MEDICARE
DD9670OTHER (01)CARR MEDICARE - CA HOSPITAL
GR0093690MEDICAID (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 1144272881, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
1
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 2 → 4 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 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 7 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1144272881.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1338 S HOPE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Emergency Medicine
1338 S HOPE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1338 S HOPE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1338 S HOPE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Emergency Medicine
1338 S HOPE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1338 S HOPE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
1338 S HOPE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
1338 S HOPE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144272881, enumerated as an "organization" on May 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 1338 S HOPE ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90015 and the phone number is (213) 744-1460.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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