DR. DAVID M STEINHORN MD
NPI 1184649154
Pediatrics - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 12, 2006

Contact Information

200 UCLA MEDICAL PLZ STE 265
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90095
Phone: (847) 452-9588

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Pediatrics
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
PECOS Enrolled

About DAVID STEINHORN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Steinhorn, a pediatrician established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184649154 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080H0002X with license number G89282 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI: 1184649154
Provider Name: DR. DAVID M STEINHORN MD
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 200 UCLA MEDICAL PLZ STE 265 LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
Location Phone: (847) 452-9588
Mailing Address: 5767 W CENTURY BLVD STE 400 LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Mailing Phone: (424) 440-0475
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 07-12-2006
Last Update Date: 02-28-2023
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A pediatrician like David Steinhorn is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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: Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Taxonomy Code: 2080H0002X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: G89282
License State: CA
Taxonomy Description: A pediatrician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	2080H0002X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine	0101033436 (VA)
2	2080H0002X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine	D80682 (MD)
3	2080P0203X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine	MD043581 (DC)
4	2080P0203X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine	G89282 (CA)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

David Steinhorn is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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 1184649154, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Check

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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1184649154.