DR. RAY GOKALDAS M.D.
NPI 1609987973
Specialist in Norwalk, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 31, 2006

Contact Information

12820 STUDEBAKER RD
SUITE # 201
NORWALK, CA
ZIP 90650
Phone: (562) 863-4951
Fax: (562) 929-8122

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist

About RAY GOKALDAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ray Gokaldas, a provider established in Norwalk, California with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609987973 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number A29886 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1609987973
Provider Name
DR. RAY GOKALDAS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
12820 STUDEBAKER RD SUITE # 201 NORWALK, CA 90650
Location Phone
(562) 863-4951
Location Fax
(562) 929-8122
Mailing Address
12820 STUDEBAKER RD SUITE # 201 NORWALK, CA 90650
Mailing Phone
(562) 863-4951
Mailing Fax
(562) 929-8122
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-31-2006
Last Update Date
08-01-2014
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
A29886
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A87285MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 
A29886MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CA 
00A298860MEDICAID (05)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 1609987973, we treat the final digit (3) 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 77. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 77 = 3).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
3
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 77

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

The next multiple of ten after 77 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 77 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1609987973.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Surgery
12820 STUDEBAKER RD, SUITE 100
NORWALK, CA 90650
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
12820 STUDEBAKER RD, SUITE 200
NORWALK, CA 90650
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
12820 STUDEBAKER RD, SUITE 200
NORWALK, CA 90650
Specialist
12820 STUDEBAKER RD, SUITE # 201
NORWALK, CA 90650

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609987973, enumerated as an "individual" on August 31, 2006.

The provider is located at 12820 STUDEBAKER RD SUITE # 201 NORWALK, CA 90650 and the phone number is (562) 863-4951.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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