VIVIAN LIU MD
NPI 1386225787
Dermatology in Santa Monica, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 16, 2021

Contact Information

1301 20TH ST STE 570
SANTA MONICA, CA
ZIP 90404
Phone: (310) 315-0171

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dermatology

About VIVIAN LIU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vivian Liu, a provider established in Santa Monica, California with a medical specialization in Dermatology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386225787 assigned on April 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207N00000X with license number A206713 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated July 2026.

NPI
1386225787
Provider Name
VIVIAN LIU MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1301 20TH ST STE 570 SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Location Phone
(310) 315-0171
Mailing Address
1301 20TH ST STE 570 SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-16-2021
Last Update Date
07-12-2026
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A dermatologist like Vivian Liu is a medical specialty involving the management of skin conditions and diseases. Dermatologists diagnose some sexually transmitted diseases, warts, cancer, acne, dermatitis and may offer cosmetic treatments, and therapies that reduce age spots and wrinkles.

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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

Dermatology

Taxonomy Code
207N00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A206713
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

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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 1386225787, 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1386225787.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dermatology (MOHS-Micrographic Surgery)
1301 20TH ST STE 570
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Dermatology
1301 20TH ST STE 570
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386225787, enumerated as an "individual" on April 16, 2021.

The provider is located at 1301 20TH ST STE 570 SANTA MONICA, CA 90404 and the phone number is (310) 315-0171.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.