CHRONIC OBESITY MANAGEMENT MEDICAL GROUP, PC
NPI 1255189338
Preventive Medicine - Obesity Medicine in Torrance, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 13, 2024

Contact Information

23365 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 102
TORRANCE, CA
ZIP 90505
Phone: (323) 522-5449

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  • Organization
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Obesity Medicine

About CHRONIC OBESITY MANAGEMENT MEDICAL GROUP, PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chronic Obesity Management Medical Group, Pc, a provider established in Torrance, California operating as a Preventive Medicine, focusing in obesity medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255189338 assigned on May 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083B0002X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated March 2026. 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. Arye Elfenbein Mp, Phd (President)

NPI
1255189338
Provider Name
CHRONIC OBESITY MANAGEMENT MEDICAL GROUP, PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
23365 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 102 TORRANCE, CA 90505
Location Phone
(323) 522-5449
Mailing Address
1100 GLENDON AVE FL 14 LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Mailing Phone
(310) 203-2800
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-13-2024
Last Update Date
03-02-2026
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Secondary Locations

  • 451 Kansas St Unit 616
    San Francisco, CA 94107
    (323) 522-5449

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

Preventive Medicine Obesity Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2083B0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X 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. ARYE ELFENBEIN MP, PHD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(603) 359-8553

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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 1255189338, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1255189338.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant (Surgical)
23365 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 102
TORRANCE, CA 90505
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
23365 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 102
TORRANCE, CA 90505
Plastic Surgery
23365 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 102
TORRANCE, CA 90505

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255189338, enumerated as an "organization" on May 13, 2024.

The provider is located at 23365 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 102 TORRANCE, CA 90505 and the phone number is (323) 522-5449.

Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083B0002X and a focus in Obesity Medicine.