DR. BILL KIM M.D.
NPI 1669541017
Plastic Surgery - Surgery of the Hand in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since November 07, 2006

Contact Information

5757 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 374
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90036
Phone: (323) 525-1733

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Surgery of the Hand

About BILL KIM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bill Kim, a provider established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Plastic Surgery, focusing in surgery of the hand . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669541017 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2082S0105X with license number A55811 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1669541017
Provider Name
DR. BILL KIM M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5757 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 374 LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
Location Phone
(323) 525-1733
Mailing Address
928 BRAEWOOD CT SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-07-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Plastic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Taxonomy Code
2082S0105X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A55811
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A plastic surgeon with additional training in the investigation, preservation, and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
WA55811BMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CA 
G48129MEDICARE 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 1669541017, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
7
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1669541017.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Plastic Surgery (Surgery of the Hand)
5757 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 374
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669541017, enumerated as an "individual" on November 07, 2006.

The provider is located at 5757 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 374 LOS ANGELES, CA 90036 and the phone number is (323) 525-1733.

Plastic Surgery with taxonomy code 2082S0105X and a focus in Surgery of the Hand.

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