MR. OKECHUKU ROBERT NWANGANGA LCSW
NPI 1285984450
Social Worker in San Gabriel, CA
NPI Status: Active since September 14, 2012
Contact Information
1005 E LAS TUNAS DR
#444
SAN GABRIEL, CA
ZIP 91776
Phone: (323) 842-1791
- Individual
- Male
- Social Worker
- PECOS Enrolled
About OKECHUKU NWANGANGA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Okechuku Nwanganga, a provider established in San Gabriel, California with a medical specialization in Social Worker. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285984450 assigned on September 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 104100000X with license number 27072 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.
- NPI
- 1285984450
- Provider Name
- MR. OKECHUKU ROBERT NWANGANGA LCSW
- Other Name
- MR. OKECHUKU ROBERT NWANGANGA
- Other Name Type
- Other Name (5)
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1005 E LAS TUNAS DR #444 SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
- Location Phone
- (323) 842-1791
- Mailing Address
- 1005 E LAS TUNAS DR #444 SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
- Mailing Phone
- (323) 842-1791
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 09-14-2012
- Last Update Date
- 04-21-2013
- Code Navigator
A social worker like Okechuku Nwanganga helps patients solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives, diagnoses and treats mental, behavioral, and emotional problems. Social workers help in wide range of situations, such as adopting a child, illness, divorce, or unemployment.
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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
Social Worker
- Taxonomy Code
- 104100000X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- 27072
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- A social worker is a person who is qualified by a Social Work degree, and licensed, certified or registered by the state as a social worker to practice within the scope of that license. A social worker provides assistance and counseling to clients and their families who are dealing with social, emotional and environmental problems. Social work services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, and the public.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Okechuku Nwanganga is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No
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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 1285984450, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 70 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285984450, enumerated as an "individual" on September 14, 2012.
The provider is located at 1005 E LAS TUNAS DR #444 SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776 and the phone number is (323) 842-1791.
Social Worker with taxonomy code 104100000X.
