GERALD M. SACKS M.D. INC
NPI 1437229887
Clinic/Center - Pain in Santa Monica, CA

NPI Status: Active since November 09, 2006

Contact Information

2021 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 300E
SANTA MONICA, CA
ZIP 90404
Phone: (310) 264-7314
Fax: (310) 315-4984

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Pain

About GERALD M. SACKS M.D. INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gerald M. Sacks M.d. Inc, a provider established in Santa Monica, California operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in pain . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437229887 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP3300X with license number G66354 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Gerald M Sacks M.d. (President)

NPI
1437229887
Provider Name
GERALD M. SACKS M.D. INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2021 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 300E SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Location Phone
(310) 264-7314
Location Fax
(310) 315-4984
Mailing Address
2021 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 300E SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Mailing Phone
(310) 264-7314
Mailing Fax
(310) 315-4984
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-09-2006
Last Update Date
02-06-2018
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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

Clinic/Center Pain

Taxonomy Code
261QP3300X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
G66354
License State
CA

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. GERALD M SACKS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(310) 264-7314

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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 1437229887, 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 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 1437229887.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
2021 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 300E
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437229887, enumerated as an "organization" on November 09, 2006.

The provider is located at 2021 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 300E SANTA MONICA, CA 90404 and the phone number is (310) 264-7314.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QP3300X and a focus in Pain.