DERMATOLOGY AND HAIR RESTORATION SPECIALISTS,INC.
NPI 1639979602
Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 18, 2025

Contact Information

11669 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 110
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90025
Phone: (310) 315-4989
Fax: (310) 998-3282

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  • Organization
  • Dermatology
  • MOHS-Micrographic Surgery
  • CLIA Number: 05D2007176
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 05-31-2026

About DERMATOLOGY AND HAIR RESTORATION SPECIALISTS,INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dermatology And Hair Restoration Specialists,inc., a provider established in Los Angeles, California operating as a Dermatology, focusing in mohs-micrographic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639979602 assigned on March 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ND0101X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Dermatology And Hair Restoration Specialists,inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ben E Behnam Md (Director)

NPI
1639979602
Provider Name
DERMATOLOGY AND HAIR RESTORATION SPECIALISTS,INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
11669 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 110 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
Location Phone
(310) 315-4989
Location Fax
(310) 998-3282
Mailing Address
11669 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 110 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
Mailing Phone
(310) 315-4989
Mailing Fax
(310) 998-3282
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-18-2025
Last Update Date
03-18-2025
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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

Dermatology MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207ND0101X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207N00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Dermatology

 
2207NS0135XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Dermatology
Procedural Dermatology

 
3208600000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Surgery

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas 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

BEN E BEHNAM MD

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(310) 315-4989

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
05D2007176
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
October 06, 2022
Certificate Expiration Date
May 31, 2026
Laboratory Director
BEN E. BEHNAM MD
Certificate Type
Certificate of Compliance
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Dermatology And Hair Restoration Specialists,inc. after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.

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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 1639979602, we treat the final digit (2) 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
2
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 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1639979602.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Clinic/Center (Pain)
11669 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 110
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
11669 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 110
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
Physician Assistant (Medical)
11669 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 110
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
Specialist
11669 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 110
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
Internal Medicine
11669 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 110
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639979602, enumerated as an "organization" on March 18, 2025.

The provider is located at 11669 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 110 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 and the phone number is (310) 315-4989.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207ND0101X and a focus in MOHS-Micrographic Surgery.