DR. KENNETH ALAN KERN MD
NPI 1295993459
Specialist - Research Study in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 23, 2008

Contact Information

10646 SCIENCE CENTER DR
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92121
Phone: (610) 405-2685

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist
  • Research Study

About KENNETH KERN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kenneth Kern, a provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Specialist, focusing in research study . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295993459 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1744R1102X with license number G87349 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1295993459
Provider Name
DR. KENNETH ALAN KERN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
10646 SCIENCE CENTER DR SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Location Phone
(610) 405-2685
Mailing Address
10646 SCIENCE CENTER DR SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Mailing Phone
(610) 405-2685
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-23-2008
Last Update Date
05-23-2008
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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

Specialist Research Study

Taxonomy Code
1744R1102X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
G87349
License State
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 1295993459, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
9
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1295993459.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295993459, enumerated as an "individual" on May 23, 2008.

The provider is located at 10646 SCIENCE CENTER DR SAN DIEGO, CA 92121 and the phone number is (610) 405-2685.

Specialist with taxonomy code 1744R1102X and a focus in Research Study.