CATHERINE PARAS FIRMIN N.P.
NPI 1427236678
Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since February 08, 2008

Contact Information

5901 W OLYMPIC BLVD
SUITE 301
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90036
Phone: (323) 931-3100
Fax: (323) 931-0030

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Gerontology

About CATHERINE FIRMIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Catherine Firmin, a provider established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in gerontology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1427236678 assigned on February 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LG0600X with license number 570275 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1427236678
Provider Name
CATHERINE PARAS FIRMIN N.P.
Other Name
CATHERINE BAILON PARAS
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5901 W OLYMPIC BLVD SUITE 301 LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
Location Phone
(323) 931-3100
Location Fax
(323) 931-0030
Mailing Address
5901 W OLYMPIC BLVD SUITE 301 LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
Mailing Phone
(323) 931-3100
Mailing Fax
(323) 931-0030
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-08-2008
Last Update Date
10-22-2012
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Catherine Firmin is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, 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

Nurse Practitioner Gerontology

Taxonomy Code
363LG0600X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
570275
License State
CA

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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 1427236678, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 4 + 7 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1427236678.

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Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
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Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1427236678, enumerated as an "individual" on February 08, 2008.

The provider is located at 5901 W OLYMPIC BLVD SUITE 301 LOS ANGELES, CA 90036 and the phone number is (323) 931-3100.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LG0600X and a focus in Gerontology.