THOMAS JAMES WICKS M.D
NPI 1609803196
Emergency Medicine in Laguna Hills, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 28, 2006

Contact Information

24451 HEALTH CENTER DR
LAGUNA HILLS, CA
ZIP 92653
Phone: (714) 837-4500

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Emergency Medicine

About THOMAS WICKS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thomas Wicks, a provider established in Laguna Hills, California with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609803196 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number G28357 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1609803196
Provider Name
THOMAS JAMES WICKS M.D
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Location Phone
(714) 837-4500
Mailing Address
2100 POWELL STREET STE 920 EMERYVILLE, CA 94608
Mailing Phone
(510) 350-2777
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-28-2006
Last Update Date
02-06-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207P00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G28357
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
WG28357DMEDICARE PIN (08)CA 
WG28357BMEDICARE PIN (08)CA 
00A234300MEDICAID (05)CA 
A43702MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 

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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 1609803196, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
6
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 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1609803196.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609803196, enumerated as an "individual" on June 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 24451 HEALTH CENTER DR LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653 and the phone number is (714) 837-4500.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

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