DR. ANDREW LAWRENCE TEPERSON M.D.
NPI 1598705170
Pediatrics in Palmdale, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 08, 2006

Contact Information

1224 E AVENUE S
STE A
PALMDALE, CA
ZIP 93550
Phone: (661) 274-8666
Fax: (661) 274-9108

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • CLIA Number: 05D1018675
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 10-27-2027

About ANDREW TEPERSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Andrew Teperson, a pediatrician established in Palmdale, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598705170 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number A065304 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1598705170
Provider Name
DR. ANDREW LAWRENCE TEPERSON M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1224 E AVENUE S STE A PALMDALE, CA 93550
Location Phone
(661) 274-8666
Location Fax
(661) 274-9108
Mailing Address
1224 E AVENUE S STE A PALMDALE, CA 93550
Mailing Phone
(661) 274-8666
Mailing Fax
(661) 274-9108
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-08-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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A pediatrician like Andrew Teperson is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A065304
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
H28532MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
05D1018675
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
October 28, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
October 27, 2027
Laboratory Director
ANDREW TEPERSON MD
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Andrew Teperson to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1598705170, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 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 1598705170.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598705170, enumerated as an "individual" on June 08, 2006.

The provider is located at 1224 E AVENUE S STE A PALMDALE, CA 93550 and the phone number is (661) 274-8666.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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