DR BRIAN F TOPKIS A MEDICAL GROUP
NPI 1518129048
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics in Walnut Creek, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 26, 2008

Contact Information

2021 MT DIABLO BLVD #100
WALNUT CREEK, CA
ZIP 94596
Phone: (925) 930-9978

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About DR BRIAN F TOPKIS A MEDICAL GROUP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dr Brian F Topkis A Medical Group, a provider established in Walnut Creek, California operating as a Medical Genetics, Ph.d. Medical Genetics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518129048 assigned on June 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 170100000X with license number A45480 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Brian F Topkis M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1518129048
Provider Name
DR BRIAN F TOPKIS A MEDICAL GROUP
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2021 MT DIABLO BLVD #100 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Location Phone
(925) 930-9978
Mailing Address
2021 MT DIABLO BLVD #100 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Mailing Phone
(925) 930-9978
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-26-2008
Last Update Date
09-09-2008
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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

Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics

Taxonomy Code
170100000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
A45480
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A medical geneticist works in association with a medical specialist, is affiliated with a clinical genetics program, and serves as a consultant to medical and dental specialists.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

BRIAN F TOPKIS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(925) 930-9663

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E08774MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 
020A45480MEDICARE PIN (08) 

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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 1518129048, 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
0
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 1 → 2 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 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 1518129048.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518129048, enumerated as an "organization" on June 26, 2008.

The provider is located at 2021 MT DIABLO BLVD #100 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596 and the phone number is (925) 930-9978.

Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics with taxonomy code 170100000X.

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