WALTER SPEARS MD
NPI 1558391359
Family Medicine in Pasadena, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 04, 2006

Contact Information

2595 E WASHINGTON BLVD
SUITE 107
PASADENA, CA
ZIP 91107
Phone: (626) 791-1168
Fax: (626) 791-4737

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About WALTER SPEARS MD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walter Spears Md, a primary care provider established in Pasadena, California operating as a Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1558391359 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number G34441 (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 provider's other name is Walter Spears Md. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Jean Spears (Office Manager)

NPI
1558391359
Provider Legal Name
WALTER SPEARS MD INC
Other Organization Name
WALTER SPEARS MD
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2595 E WASHINGTON BLVD SUITE 107 PASADENA, CA 91107
Location Phone
(626) 791-1168
Location Fax
(626) 791-4737
Mailing Address
2595 E WASHINGTON BLVD SUITE 107 PASADENA, CA 91107
Mailing Phone
(626) 791-1168
Mailing Fax
(626) 791-4737
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-04-2006
Last Update Date
12-30-2008
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Walter Spears Md 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

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G34441
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

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

MS. JEAN SPEARS

Authorized Official Title
OFFICE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(626) 791-1168

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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 1558391359, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
9
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1558391359.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
2595 E WASHINGTON BLVD, 107
PASADENA, CA 91107
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
2595 E WASHINGTON BLVD, SUITE 101
PASADENA, CA 91107
Dentist
2595 E WASHINGTON BLVD, #104 STE
PASADENA, CA 91107
Chiropractor
2595 E WASHINGTON BLVD, SUITE 103
PASADENA, CA 91107
Eyewear Supplier
2595 E WASHINGTON BLVD, SUITE 102
PASADENA, CA 91107
Specialist
2595 E WASHINGTON BLVD, SUITE 105
PASADENA, CA 91107
Chiropractor
2595 E WASHINGTON BLVD, SUITE 103
PASADENA, CA 91107

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1558391359, enumerated as an "organization" on July 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 2595 E WASHINGTON BLVD SUITE 107 PASADENA, CA 91107 and the phone number is (626) 791-1168.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.