DR. JOEL WASHINGTON WRIGHT M.D.
NPI 1215508072
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Los Angeles, CA
NPI Status: Active since July 02, 2021
Contact Information
2928 E CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90033
Phone: (323) 266-6700
Some details in this NPI profile have been updated in the NPI registry within the last 30 days.
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
About JOEL WRIGHT
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joel Wright, an internist established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215508072 assigned on July 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number 196523 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated June 2026.
- NPI
- 1215508072
- Provider Name
- DR. JOEL WASHINGTON WRIGHT M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2928 E CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
- Location Phone
- (323) 266-6700
- Mailing Address
- 2928 E CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-02-2021
- Last Update Date
- 06-18-2026
- Code Navigator
An internist like Joel Wright 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 Rheumatology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RR0500X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 196523
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.
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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 1215508072, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location
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LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215508072, enumerated as an "individual" on July 02, 2021.
The provider is located at 2928 E CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 and the phone number is (323) 266-6700.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.
