DR. KYRIACOS CHARALAMBIDES M.D.
NPI 1255589420
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Lancaster, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 29, 2008

Contact Information

45104 10TH ST W
LANCASTER, CA
ZIP 93534
Phone: (661) 942-2391
Fax: (661) 341-3879

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About KYRIACOS CHARALAMBIDES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kyriacos Charalambides, an internist established in Lancaster, California with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255589420 assigned on August 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0300X with license number MD043554 (DC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1255589420
Provider Name
DR. KYRIACOS CHARALAMBIDES M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
45104 10TH ST W LANCASTER, CA 93534
Location Phone
(661) 942-2391
Location Fax
(661) 341-3879
Mailing Address
45104 10TH ST W LANCASTER, CA 93534
Mailing Phone
(661) 942-2391
Mailing Fax
(661) 341-3879
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-29-2008
Last Update Date
03-04-2019
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An internist like Kyriacos Charalambides 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 Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD043554
License State
DC
Taxonomy Description
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

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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 1255589420, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
0
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 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4

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 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1255589420.

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Counselor
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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255589420, enumerated as an "individual" on August 29, 2008.

The provider is located at 45104 10TH ST W LANCASTER, CA 93534 and the phone number is (661) 942-2391.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.