TELE-ICU INC
NPI 1316563976
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Norwalk, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 19, 2020

Contact Information

13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA
ZIP 90650
Phone: (628) 683-7515

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease

About TELE-ICU INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tele-icu Inc, an internist established in Norwalk, California operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in pulmonary disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316563976 assigned on June 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RP1001X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated February 2026. Tele-icu Inc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Chidinma Chima-melton Md (Ceo)

NPI
1316563976
Provider Name
TELE-ICU INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
13100 STUDEBAKER RD NORWALK, CA 90650
Location Phone
(628) 683-7515
Mailing Address
955 DEEP VALLEY DR UNIT 3243 PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA 90274
Mailing Phone
(310) 363-0526
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-19-2020
Last Update Date
02-18-2026
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An internist like Tele-icu 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
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

 
2207RC0200XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Critical Care Medicine

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas 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. CHIDINMA CHIMA-MELTON MD

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(310) 363-0526

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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 1316563976, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
6
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 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1316563976.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Emergency Medicine
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
Emergency Medicine
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
Emergency Medicine
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
Emergency Medicine
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
Emergency Medicine
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
General Acute Care Hospital
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
Anesthesiology
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
Specialist
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
General Acute Care Hospital
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
General Acute Care Hospital
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
Anesthesiology
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
Emergency Medicine
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
Orthopaedic Surgery
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
Psychiatric Unit
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
Emergency Medicine
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650
Registered Nurse
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
NORWALK, CA 90650

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316563976, enumerated as an "organization" on June 19, 2020.

The provider is located at 13100 STUDEBAKER RD NORWALK, CA 90650 and the phone number is (628) 683-7515.

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