VANGUARD MEDICAL GROUP INC
NPI 1235498718
General Practice in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 03, 2012

Contact Information

3545 WILSHIRE BLVD
#340
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90010
Phone: (213) 738-0123
Fax: (213) 738-0134

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About VANGUARD MEDICAL GROUP INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vanguard Medical Group Inc, a primary care provider established in Los Angeles, California operating as a General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1235498718 assigned on May 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. Vanguard Medical Group Inc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Ilona Sylvester M.d. (President)

NPI
1235498718
Provider Name
VANGUARD MEDICAL GROUP INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD #340 LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Location Phone
(213) 738-0123
Location Fax
(213) 738-0134
Mailing Address
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD #340 LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Mailing Phone
(213) 738-0123
Mailing Fax
(213) 738-0134
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-03-2012
Last Update Date
05-03-2012
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Vanguard Medical Group Inc sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

General Practice

Taxonomy Code
208D00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas 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. ILONA SYLVESTER M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(213) 738-0123

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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 1235498718, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 6 + 5 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 2 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1235498718.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 16 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD, 202
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Clinic/Center
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 200
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Physician Assistant
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 315
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Speech-Language Pathologist
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUIT #250
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Occupational Therapist
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Chiropractor
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 203
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Acupuncturist
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD, #355
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Acupuncturist
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD, 208
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Acupuncturist
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD, #300 LA
CA, CA 90010
Pharmacy Technician
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD, #200
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Pharmacy Technician
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUIT #200
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Acupuncturist
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD, #208
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Chiropractor
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD, #203
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Acupuncturist
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD, 300
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Physical Therapist
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 245
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1235498718, enumerated as an "organization" on May 03, 2012.

The provider is located at 3545 WILSHIRE BLVD #340 LOS ANGELES, CA 90010 and the phone number is (213) 738-0123.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.