DR. MACE BECKSON M.D.
NPI 1558455287
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 03, 2006

Contact Information

11301 WILSHIRE BLVD.
VA MEDICAL CENTER, PSYCHIATRY SERVICE (B116A)
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90073
Phone: (310) 268-4293

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Psychiatry

About MACE BECKSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mace Beckson, a provider established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1558455287 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number G59242 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1558455287
Provider Name
DR. MACE BECKSON M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD. VA MEDICAL CENTER, PSYCHIATRY SERVICE (B116A) LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Location Phone
(310) 268-4293
Mailing Address
11301 W. OLYMPIC BLVD. SUITE 323 LOS ANGELES, CA 90064
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-03-2006
Last Update Date
07-12-2007
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A psychiatrist like Mace Beckson are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G59242
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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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 1558455287, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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

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 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1558455287.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant (Medical)
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD., MC-149
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD., NEPHROLOGY MAIL CODE 111L
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Specialist (Research Study)
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD., MIRECC 210 A
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Dietitian, Registered
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Social Worker
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Psychologist
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Counselor (Mental Health)
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD., BLDG. 256 ROOM 214
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Social Worker
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD., VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Counselor
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD., BLDG. #206
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Registered Nurse
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Social Worker
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD., VA-GLA BLDG. 257/GROUND FLOOR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Social Worker (Clinical)
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Physician Assistant (Medical)
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD., INFECTIOUS DISEASES 111-F
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Physician Assistant (Medical)
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD., DEPT. OF VA--GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD., BLDG. 304
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Physician Assistant
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD., BLDG 500 (RM: 6242)
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Social Worker (Clinical)
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD., BUILDING 500, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY 10H2
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
Social Worker (Clinical)
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD., BUILDING 257 RM. 212
LOS ANGELES, CA 90073

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1558455287, enumerated as an "individual" on October 03, 2006.

The provider is located at 11301 WILSHIRE BLVD. VA MEDICAL CENTER, PSYCHIATRY SERVICE (B116A) LOS ANGELES, CA 90073 and the phone number is (310) 268-4293.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.