DR. ROBERT FORBES ROBERTSON M. D.
NPI 1497778385
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Northridge, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 25, 2006

Contact Information

17075 DEVONSHIRE ST
SUITE # 205
NORTHRIDGE, CA
ZIP 91325
Phone: (818) 366-2977
Fax: (818) 360-3533

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease

About ROBERT ROBERTSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Robertson, an internist established in Northridge, California with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in pulmonary disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497778385 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RP1001X with license number A25716 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1497778385
Provider Name
DR. ROBERT FORBES ROBERTSON M. D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST SUITE # 205 NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Location Phone
(818) 366-2977
Location Fax
(818) 360-3533
Mailing Address
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST. SUITE # 205 NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Mailing Phone
(818) 366-2977
Mailing Fax
(818) 360-3533
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-25-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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An internist like Robert Robertson 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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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RP1001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A25716
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00A257160MEDICAID (05)CA 
A83273MEDICARE UPIN (02)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 1497778385, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1497778385.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ophthalmology
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, SUITE 307
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, STE 106
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Neurological Surgery
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, SUITE 106
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Ophthalmology
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, SUITE 307
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Surgery
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, SUITE 106
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, STE 204
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, SUITE 304
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Internal Medicine
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, #101
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, SUITE 107
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Specialist
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, SUITE 300
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, SUITE 204
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, STE 204
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, STE 204
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, SUITE 306
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Dentist (General Practice)
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, SUITE 208
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, SUITE# 305
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Surgery
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, SUITE 106
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Internal Medicine
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, SUITE 204
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, SUITE 107
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Specialist
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, SUITE 301
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497778385, enumerated as an "individual" on July 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 17075 DEVONSHIRE ST SUITE # 205 NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325 and the phone number is (818) 366-2977.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RP1001X and a focus in Pulmonary Disease.

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