PREVI MEDICAL GROUP, INC
NPI 1538483862
Family Medicine - Obesity Medicine in Walnut Creek, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 15, 2010

Contact Information

1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD
SUITE #201
WALNUT CREEK, CA
ZIP 94598
Phone: (925) 288-0828
Fax: (925) 288-0828

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NPPES record last updated: March 15, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

  • Organization
  • Family Medicine
  • Obesity Medicine

About PREVI MEDICAL GROUP, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Previ Medical Group, Inc, a primary care provider established in Walnut Creek, California operating as a Family Medicine, focusing in obesity medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538483862 assigned on March 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QB0002X with license number G86124 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 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 Dr. Paul H Kim M.d. (Medical Director)

NPI
1538483862
Provider Name
PREVI MEDICAL GROUP, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD SUITE #201 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Location Phone
(925) 288-0828
Location Fax
(925) 288-0828
Mailing Address
1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD SUITE #201 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Mailing Phone
(925) 288-0828
Mailing Fax
(925) 288-0829
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-15-2010
Last Update Date
03-15-2010
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Previ Medical Group, Inc 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

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

Family Medicine Obesity Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QB0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G86124
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A family medicine physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.

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.

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. PAUL H KIM M.D.

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(925) 288-0828

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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 1538483862, 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 3 → 6 4 → 8 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 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 1538483862.

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Podiatrist
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Specialist
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Acupuncturist
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Speech-Language Pathologist
1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, STE. 210
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Nurse Practitioner
1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, STE. 210
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Clinic/Center (Podiatric)
1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, 102
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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, SUITE #106
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Pediatrics
1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, SUITE 100
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Specialist
1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, STE 206
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, SUITE 106
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Acupuncturist
1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, SUITE 112
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Audiologist
1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, STE. 110
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Pediatrics
1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, SUITE 100
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Plastic Surgery
1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, STE 202
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, STE 108
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Audiologist
1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, SUITE 110
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Otolaryngology
1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, STE. 210
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538483862, enumerated as an "organization" on March 15, 2010.

The provider is located at 1776 YGNACIO VALLEY RD SUITE #201 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598 and the phone number is (925) 288-0828.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QB0002X and a focus in Obesity Medicine.