AMIR MASOUD KARAM MD
NPI 1326079765
Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 05, 2006

Contact Information

11394 CADENCE GROVE WAY
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92130
Phone: (714) 390-0985
Fax: (858) 856-9291

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Otolaryngology
  • Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery

About AMIR KARAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Amir Karam, a provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology, focusing in otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1326079765 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YX0905X with license number A82484 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1326079765
Provider Name
AMIR MASOUD KARAM MD
Other Name
AMIR MASOUD KARAMZADEH M.D.
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
11394 CADENCE GROVE WAY SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
Location Phone
(714) 390-0985
Location Fax
(858) 856-9291
Mailing Address
11394 CADENCE GROVE WAY SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
Mailing Phone
(714) 390-0985
Mailing Fax
(858) 856-9291
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-05-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Otolaryngology Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207YX0905X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A82484
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of head and neck conditions.

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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 1326079765, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
5
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1326079765.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1326079765, enumerated as an "individual" on July 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 11394 CADENCE GROVE WAY SAN DIEGO, CA 92130 and the phone number is (714) 390-0985.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207YX0905X and a focus in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery.