STEPHEN CHESTER SUFFIN M.D.
NPI 1609993088
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in West Hills, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 23, 2007

Contact Information

8401 FALLBROOK AVE
WEST HILLS, CA
ZIP 91304
Phone: (818) 737-6266
Fax: (818) 737-6076

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pathology
  • Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

About STEPHEN SUFFIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephen Suffin, a provider established in West Hills, California with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609993088 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0102X with license number G025413 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1609993088
Provider Name
STEPHEN CHESTER SUFFIN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8401 FALLBROOK AVE WEST HILLS, CA 91304
Location Phone
(818) 737-6266
Location Fax
(818) 737-6076
Mailing Address
13151 CHANDLER BLVD SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401
Mailing Phone
(818) 997-7660
Mailing Fax
(818) 737-6076
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-23-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

Taxonomy Code
207ZP0102X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G025413
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A90940MEDICARE 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 1609993088, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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

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 + 9 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1609993088.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Medical Genetics (Clinical Cytogenetics)
8401 FALLBROOK AVE
WEST HILLS, CA 91304
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
8401 FALLBROOK AVE
WEST HILLS, CA 91304
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
8401 FALLBROOK AVE
WEST HILLS, CA 91304
Clinical Medical Laboratory
8401 FALLBROOK AVE
WEST HILLS, CA 91304

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609993088, enumerated as an "individual" on March 23, 2007.

The provider is located at 8401 FALLBROOK AVE WEST HILLS, CA 91304 and the phone number is (818) 737-6266.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X and a focus in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology.

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