MR. JOSEPH MEJIA RCP
NPI 1386127686
Respiratory Therapist, Certified in Downey, CA
NPI Status: Active since September 12, 2018
Contact Information
9449 IMPERIAL HWY
DOWNEY, CA
ZIP 90242
Phone: (562) 657-2499
- Individual
- Male
- Respiratory Therapist, Certified
About JOSEPH MEJIA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Mejia, a provider established in Downey, California with a medical specialization in Respiratory Therapist, Certified. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386127686 assigned on September 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 227800000X with license number 20042 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.
- NPI
- 1386127686
- Provider Name
- MR. JOSEPH MEJIA RCP
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 9449 IMPERIAL HWY DOWNEY, CA 90242
- Location Phone
- (562) 657-2499
- Mailing Address
- 9449 IMPERIAL HWY DOWNEY, CA 90242
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-12-2018
- Last Update Date
- 09-12-2018
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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
Respiratory Therapist, Certified
- Taxonomy Code
- 227800000X
- Type
- Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- License No.
- 20042
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- A Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is a an entry level therapist who has passed a standardized written examination administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). CRTs provide diagnostic testing, therapeutics, monitoring, rehabilitation, and education to patients with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system. They provide these respiratory care services in all health care facilities and in the home. A CRT is a graduate of an associate degree program approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) and where applicable, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of the license.
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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 1386127686, 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.
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 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386127686, enumerated as an "individual" on September 12, 2018.
The provider is located at 9449 IMPERIAL HWY DOWNEY, CA 90242 and the phone number is (562) 657-2499.
Respiratory Therapist, Certified with taxonomy code 227800000X.
