CHAFIK DAKAK, M.D., INC.
NPI 1609474949
Pediatrics in Lynwood, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 09, 2020

Contact Information

3301 BEECHWOOD AVE
LYNWOOD, CA
ZIP 90262
Phone: (310) 604-0105

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About CHAFIK DAKAK, M.D., INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chafik Dakak, M.d., Inc., a pediatrician established in Lynwood, California operating as a Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609474949 assigned on October 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 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. Chafik Dakak Md (President)

NPI
1609474949
Provider Name
CHAFIK DAKAK, M.D., INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3301 BEECHWOOD AVE LYNWOOD, CA 90262
Location Phone
(310) 604-0105
Mailing Address
3301 BEECHWOOD AVE LYNWOOD, CA 90262
Mailing Phone
(310) 604-0105
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-09-2020
Last Update Date
04-05-2024
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A pediatrician like Chafik Dakak, M.d., Inc. 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

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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
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.

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. CHAFIK DAKAK MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(310) 604-0105

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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 1609474949, 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 81. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 81 = 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 0 → 0 4 → 8 4 → 8 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 8 + 24 = 81

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

The next multiple of ten after 81 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 81 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1609474949.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
3301 BEECHWOOD AVE
LYNWOOD, CA 90262
General Practice
3301 BEECHWOOD AVE
LYNWOOD, CA 90262
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
3301 BEECHWOOD AVE
LYNWOOD, CA 90262
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3301 BEECHWOOD AVE
LYNWOOD, CA 90262
Pediatrics
3301 BEECHWOOD AVE
LYNWOOD, CA 90262

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609474949, enumerated as an "organization" on October 09, 2020.

The provider is located at 3301 BEECHWOOD AVE LYNWOOD, CA 90262 and the phone number is (310) 604-0105.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.