GUSTAVO A ALZA MD A MEDICAL CORPORATION
NPI 1174605612
Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 20, 2006

Contact Information

5224 N FIGUEROA STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90042
Phone: (323) 259-0456
Fax: (323) 259-8486

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • CLIA Number: 05D0712826
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 05-31-2026

About GUSTAVO A ALZA MD A MEDICAL CORPORATION

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gustavo A Alza Md A Medical Corporation, an internist established in Los Angeles, California operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174605612 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number G48749 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 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 provider's other name is Gustavo A Alza Md A Medical Corporation. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Gustavo Alberto Alza Sr. Md (Corporate President)

NPI
1174605612
Provider Legal Name
GUSTAVO A ALZA MD A MEDICAL CORPORATION
Other Organization Name
GUSTAVO A ALZA MD A MEDICAL CORPORATION
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5224 N FIGUEROA STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90042
Location Phone
(323) 259-0456
Location Fax
(323) 259-8486
Mailing Address
5224 N FIGUEROA STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90042
Mailing Phone
(323) 259-0456
Mailing Fax
(323) 259-8486
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-20-2006
Last Update Date
02-27-2015
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An internist like Gustavo A Alza Md A Medical Corporation 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

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

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G48749
License State
CA
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 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

MR. GUSTAVO ALBERTO ALZA SR. MD

Authorized Official Title
CORPORATE PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(323) 259-0456

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
=========OTHER (01)CABLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD #
00G487490MEDICAID (05)CA 
W10457MEDICARE PIN (08)CA 
A51160MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 
=========OTHER (01)CABLUE SHIELD #
DB6615OTHER (01)CARAILROAD MEDICARE #
=========OTHER (01)CABLUE CROSS #

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
05D0712826
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
June 01, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
May 31, 2026
Laboratory Director
GUSTAVO A. ALZA
Certificate Type
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Gustavo A Alza Md A Medical Corporation in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate complexity testing.

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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 1174605612, we treat the final digit (2) 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 2).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
2
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 48

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

The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 48 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1174605612.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
5224 N FIGUEROA STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA 90042

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174605612, enumerated as an "organization" on October 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 5224 N FIGUEROA STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90042 and the phone number is (323) 259-0456.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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