MONICA LAU KATAMURA MD
NPI 1487996492
Internal Medicine - Adolescent Medicine in Madera, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 18, 2013

Contact Information

9300 VALLEY CHILDRENS PL # 01
MADERA, CA
ZIP 93636
Phone: (559) 353-6425
Fax: (559) 353-6441

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 13
  • Internal Medicine
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About MONICA KATAMURA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Monica Katamura, an internist established in Madera, California with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in adolescent medicine and more than 13 years of experience. She graduated from University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine in 2013. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487996492 assigned on March 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RA0000X with license number C176845 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1487996492
Provider Name
MONICA LAU KATAMURA MD
Other Name
MONICA P LAU MD
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
9300 VALLEY CHILDRENS PL # 01 MADERA, CA 93636
Location Phone
(559) 353-6425
Location Fax
(559) 353-6441
Mailing Address
9300 VALLEY CHILDRENS PL MADERA, CA 93636
Mailing Phone
(593) 536-4255
Mailing Fax
(559) 353-6441
Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, KANSAS CITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2013
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-18-2013
Last Update Date
06-20-2022
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An internist like Monica Katamura is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Secondary Locations

  • 10 Gove St
    East Boston, MA 02128
    (617) 569-5800

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

Internal Medicine Adolescent Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RA0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
C176845
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

284726 (MA)
2208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

284726 (MA)
3208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

C176845 (CA)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Monica Katamura is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Monica Katamura is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274814801

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20230801001310

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1487996492, we treat the final digit (2) 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1487996492.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487996492, enumerated as an "individual" on March 18, 2013.

The provider is located at 9300 VALLEY CHILDRENS PL # 01 MADERA, CA 93636 and the phone number is (559) 353-6425.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RA0000X and a focus in Adolescent Medicine.