LANCE L. ALTENAU
NPI 1336399567
Neurological Surgery in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since September 24, 2008

Contact Information

3525 DEL MAR HEIGHTS RD # 355
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92130
Phone: (858) 481-6625

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About LANCE L. ALTENAU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lance L. Altenau, a provider established in San Diego, California operating as a Neurological Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1336399567 assigned on September 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207T00000X with license number C38631 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Lance L. Altenau M.d. (Surgeon)

NPI
1336399567
Provider Name
LANCE L. ALTENAU
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3525 DEL MAR HEIGHTS RD # 355 SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
Location Phone
(858) 481-6625
Mailing Address
3525 DEL MAR HEIGHTS RD # 355 SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
Mailing Phone
(858) 481-6625
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-24-2008
Last Update Date
09-02-2011
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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

Neurological Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207T00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
C38631
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area 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. LANCE L. ALTENAU M.D.

Authorized Official Title
SURGEON
Authorized Official Phone
(858) 481-6624

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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 1336399567, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
7
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 3 → 6 3 → 6 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 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1336399567.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
3525 DEL MAR HEIGHTS RD # 355
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1336399567, enumerated as an "organization" on September 24, 2008.

The provider is located at 3525 DEL MAR HEIGHTS RD # 355 SAN DIEGO, CA 92130 and the phone number is (858) 481-6625.

Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.