RUTH TEMPLE HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1487848248
Clinic/Center - Public Health, State or Local in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since September 04, 2007

Contact Information

3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90062
Phone: (323) 730-3507

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Public Health, State or Local

About RUTH TEMPLE HEALTH CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ruth Temple Health Center, a primary care provider established in Los Angeles, California operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in public health, state or local . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487848248 assigned on September 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP0905X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Ruth Temple Health Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Barbara Ferrer Ph.,d.,m.p.h.,m.e.d (Director Of Public Health)

NPI
1487848248
Provider Legal Name
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Other Organization Name
RUTH TEMPLE HEALTH CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3834 S WESTERN AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Location Phone
(323) 730-3507
Mailing Address
3834 S WESTERN AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Mailing Phone
(323) 730-3507
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-04-2007
Last Update Date
05-10-2021
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Ruth Temple Health Center sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Public Health, State or Local

Taxonomy Code
261QP0905X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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. BARBARA FERRER PH.,D.,M.P.H.,M.E.D

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Authorized Official Phone
(213) 240-8117

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
ZZW16014GMEDICAID (05)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 1487848248, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1487848248.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 19 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Internal Medicine
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Physician Assistant
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Nurse Practitioner
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Pediatrics
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Pediatrics
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Dietitian, Registered
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Physician Assistant
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Community Health Worker
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Physician Assistant
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Pediatrics
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Physician Assistant
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Physician Assistant
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Clinic/Center
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Pediatrics
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
Preventive Medicine (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)
3834 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90062

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487848248, enumerated as an "organization" on September 04, 2007.

The provider is located at 3834 S WESTERN AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90062 and the phone number is (323) 730-3507.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QP0905X and a focus in Public Health, State or Local.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.