RITCHKEN AND FIRST, MDS
NPI 1215078043
Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since February 12, 2007

Contact Information

4282 GENESEE AVE
SUITE 103
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92117
Phone: (858) 292-0108

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  • Organization
  • Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site
  • CLIA Number: 05D0570747
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-24-2027

About RITCHKEN AND FIRST, MDS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ritchken And First, Mds, a provider established in San Diego, California operating as a Non-pharmacy Dispensing Site. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215078043 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332900000X with license number A33952 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Ritchken And First, Mds. The authorized official of this NPI record is Kenny Heine (Director Of Operations)

NPI
1215078043
Provider Legal Name
BRIAN P. FIRST, M.D., A MEDICAL CORPORATION
Other Organization Name
RITCHKEN AND FIRST, MDS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4282 GENESEE AVE SUITE 103 SAN DIEGO, CA 92117
Location Phone
(858) 292-0108
Mailing Address
5810 NANCY RIDGE DR SUITE 100 SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-12-2007
Last Update Date
06-26-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site

Taxonomy Code
332900000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
A33952
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A site other than a pharmacy that dispenses medicinal preparations under the supervision of a physician to patients for self-administration. (e.g. physician offices, ER, Urgent Care Centers, Rural Health Facilities, etc.)

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

KENNY HEINE

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Authorized Official Phone
(858) 625-2990

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
05D0570747
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
March 25, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
March 24, 2027
Laboratory Director
BRIAN P. FIRST MD
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Ritchken And First, Mds 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 1215078043, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
3
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 1 → 2 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 8 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1215078043.

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Internal Medicine
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
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Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site
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Nurse Practitioner
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Audiologist
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Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site
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SAN DIEGO, CA 92117
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
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Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
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General Practice
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Clinic/Center (Multi-Specialty)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Dentist
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Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215078043, enumerated as an "organization" on February 12, 2007.

The provider is located at 4282 GENESEE AVE SUITE 103 SAN DIEGO, CA 92117 and the phone number is (858) 292-0108.

Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site with taxonomy code 332900000X.