DR. DENA R HERMAN MENDES PHD, MPH, RD
NPI 1528578010
Dietitian, Registered - Nutrition, Pediatric in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 10, 2017

Contact Information

UCLA
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90095
Phone: (310) 968-1242

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dietitian, Registered
  • Nutrition, Pediatric

About DENA HERMAN MENDES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dena Herman Mendes, a provider established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Dietitian, Registered, focusing in nutrition, pediatric . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528578010 assigned on October 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133VN1004X with license number 859684 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI
1528578010
Provider Name
DR. DENA R HERMAN MENDES PHD, MPH, RD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
UCLA LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
Location Phone
(310) 968-1242
Mailing Address
325 VIA DE LA PAZ PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Mailing Phone
(310) 968-1242
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-10-2017
Last Update Date
10-10-2017
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Dietitian, Registered Nutrition, Pediatric

Taxonomy Code
133VN1004X
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
License No.
859684
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition and applies evidence-based nutrition knowledge in providing medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients. Specialists work directly with healthy and/or ill children (newborn up to 21 years of age) as well as children with special health care needs in a variety of settings (hospitals, community-based and/or family-centered programs, education programs, home, etc.), OR indirectly through management, care coordination, education, quality improvement, or research practice linked specifically to pediatric nutrition.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
859684OTHER (01)CARD LICENSE - ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

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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 1528578010, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
0
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 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 60

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

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1528578010.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528578010, enumerated as an "individual" on October 10, 2017.

The provider is located at UCLA LOS ANGELES, CA 90095 and the phone number is (310) 968-1242.

Dietitian, Registered with taxonomy code 133VN1004X and a focus in Nutrition, Pediatric.

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