WHITTIER PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
NPI 1255538773
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Whittier, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 28, 2007

Contact Information

12462 PUTNAM ST
SUITE 208
WHITTIER, CA
ZIP 90602
Phone: (562) 789-5470

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease

About WHITTIER PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Whittier Pulmonary And Critical Care Medical Group, Inc., an internist established in Whittier, California operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in pulmonary disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255538773 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RP1001X with license number G18915 (CA). 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. Nadeem Chishti Md (President)

NPI
1255538773
Provider Name
WHITTIER PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
12462 PUTNAM ST SUITE 208 WHITTIER, CA 90602
Location Phone
(562) 789-5470
Mailing Address
PO BOX 511255 LOS ANGELES, CA 90051
Mailing Phone
(562) 789-5470
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-28-2007
Last Update Date
07-01-2009
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An internist like Whittier Pulmonary And Critical Care Medical Group, 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 Pulmonary Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RP1001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G18915
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. NADEEM CHISHTI MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(562) 789-5470

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
W21737MEDICARE PIN (08)CA 

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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 1255538773, 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 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 1255538773.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Orthopaedic Surgery
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 402
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 203
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 303
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 208
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 303
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Dermatology
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 501
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
12462 PUTNAM ST
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 402
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
12462 PUTNAM ST, STE 206
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
12462 PUTNAM ST
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Obstetrics & Gynecology
12462 PUTNAM ST
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Dermatology
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 501
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Dermatology
12462 PUTNAM ST, UNIT 501
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Advanced Practice Midwife
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE #303
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Surgery
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 200
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
12462 PUTNAM ST, 4TH FLOOR
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 200
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 208
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Plastic Surgery
12462 PUTNAM ST, STE 501
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE #208
WHITTIER, CA 90602

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255538773, enumerated as an "organization" on June 28, 2007.

The provider is located at 12462 PUTNAM ST SUITE 208 WHITTIER, CA 90602 and the phone number is (562) 789-5470.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RP1001X and a focus in Pulmonary Disease.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.