DR. ROBERT FRANK SARLIN M.D.
NPI 1538491618
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in La Jolla, CA

NPI Status: Active since February 01, 2010

Contact Information

2887 VIA POSADA
LA JOLLA, CA
ZIP 92037
Phone: (858) 558-3409

Get Directions Write a Review

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease

About ROBERT SARLIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Sarlin, an internist established in La Jolla, California with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in pulmonary disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538491618 assigned on February 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RP1001X with license number G36201 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1538491618
Provider Name
DR. ROBERT FRANK SARLIN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2887 VIA POSADA LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Location Phone
(858) 558-3409
Mailing Address
4647 ZION AVE SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
Mailing Phone
(619) 528-5865
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-01-2010
Last Update Date
02-01-2010
Code Navigator

An internist like Robert Sarlin 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.

Location Map

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 Pulmonary Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RP1001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G36201
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.

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)
1207RC0200XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Critical Care Medicine

G36201 (CA)

Reviews for DR. ROBERT FRANK SARLIN M.D.

There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.

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 1538491618, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 3 → 6 4 → 8 1 → 2 1 → 2

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 + 9 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1538491618.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538491618, enumerated as an "individual" on February 01, 2010.

The provider is located at 2887 VIA POSADA LA JOLLA, CA 92037 and the phone number is (858) 558-3409.

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