MICHAEL R BLOCK M D INC
NPI 1235384785
Internal Medicine in Pacific Palisades, CA

NPI Status: Active since November 25, 2008

Contact Information

970 MONUMENT ST
SUITE 210
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
ZIP 90272
Phone: (310) 459-4321
Fax: (310) 459-5326

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • CLIA Number: 05D0722200
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 08-31-2026

About MICHAEL R BLOCK M D INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael R Block M D Inc, an internist established in Pacific Palisades, California operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1235384785 assigned on November 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 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 Dr. Michael R Block M.d. (President)

NPI
1235384785
Provider Name
MICHAEL R BLOCK M D INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
970 MONUMENT ST SUITE 210 PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Location Phone
(310) 459-4321
Location Fax
(310) 459-5326
Mailing Address
970 MONUMENT ST SUITE 210 PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Mailing Phone
(310) 459-4321
Mailing Fax
(310) 459-5326
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-25-2008
Last Update Date
01-20-2009
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An internist like Michael R Block M D Inc 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
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.

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)
1207RN0300XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Nephrology

 

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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.

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

DR. MICHAEL R BLOCK M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(310) 459-4321

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
05D0722200
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
September 01, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
August 31, 2026
Laboratory Director
MICHAEL R. BLOCK
Certificate Type
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Michael R Block M D Inc 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 1235384785, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 6 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1235384785.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dermatology
970 MONUMENT ST, SUITE 114
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Optometrist
970 MONUMENT ST, SUITE 204
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Internal Medicine
970 MONUMENT ST, SUITE 114
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Dentist
970 MONUMENT ST, SUITE 214
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Physical Therapist
970 MONUMENT ST, SUITE 207
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Internal Medicine
970 MONUMENT ST, SUITE 210
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Physical Therapist
970 MONUMENT ST, SUITE 207
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Optometrist (Vision Therapy)
970 MONUMENT ST, STE 102
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Pediatrics
970 MONUMENT ST, SUITE 220
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1235384785, enumerated as an "organization" on November 25, 2008.

The provider is located at 970 MONUMENT ST SUITE 210 PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272 and the phone number is (310) 459-4321.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.