CARING PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
NPI 1669680559
Internal Medicine in La Mesa, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 21, 2007

Contact Information

8881 FLETCHER PKWY
STE 370
LA MESA, CA
ZIP 91942
Phone: (619) 462-5555
Fax: (619) 462-5572

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • CLIA Number: 05D0566313
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 08-31-2026

About CARING PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Caring Physicians Medical Group, Inc., an internist established in La Mesa, California operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669680559 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number A41845 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Robert Tarantino (Office Manager)

NPI
1669680559
Provider Name
CARING PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8881 FLETCHER PKWY STE 370 LA MESA, CA 91942
Location Phone
(619) 462-5555
Location Fax
(619) 462-5572
Mailing Address
8881 FLETCHER PKWY STE 370 LA MESA, CA 91942
Mailing Phone
(619) 462-5555
Mailing Fax
(619) 462-5572
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-21-2007
Last Update Date
11-09-2022
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An internist like Caring Physicians Medical Group, Inc. is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A41845
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

ROBERT TARANTINO

Authorized Official Title
OFFICE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(619) 462-5555

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
GR0084090MEDICAID (05)CA 

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
05D0566313
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
September 01, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
August 31, 2026
Laboratory Director
SALVATORE TARANTINO MD
Certificate Type
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Caring Physicians Medical Group, Inc. in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate 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 1669680559, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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

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 + 2 + 8 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1669680559.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, SUITE 250
LA MESA, CA 91942
Dentist (General Practice)
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, SUITE 325
LA MESA, CA 91942
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, SUITE 100
LA MESA, CA 91942
Ophthalmology
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, #395
LA MESA, CA 91942
Physician Assistant
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, 360
LA MESA, CA 91942
Dentist (General Practice)
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, SUITE 325
LA MESA, CA 91942
Dentist (General Practice)
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, SUITE 325
LA MESA, CA 91942
Dentist (General Practice)
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, 220
LA MESA, CA 91942
Nurse Practitioner
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, SUITE 200
LA MESA, CA 91942
Dentist (General Practice)
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, #350
LA MESA, CA 91942
Dentist (General Practice)
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, SUITE 265
LA MESA, CA 91942
Optometrist
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, SUITE 395
LA MESA, CA 91942
Physical Therapist
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, SUITE 385
LA MESA, CA 91942
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, STE 241
LA MESA, CA 91942
Physical Therapy Assistant
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, SUITE #280
LA MESA, CA 91942
Ophthalmology
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, SUITE 104
LA MESA, CA 91942
Anesthesiology
8881 FLETCHER PKWY
LA MESA, CA 91942
Physical Therapist
8881 FLETCHER PKWY
LA MESA, CA 91942
Specialist
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, SUITE 241
LA MESA, CA 91942
Hearing Aid Equipment
8881 FLETCHER PKWY, 103
LA MESA, CA 91942

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669680559, enumerated as an "organization" on May 21, 2007.

The provider is located at 8881 FLETCHER PKWY STE 370 LA MESA, CA 91942 and the phone number is (619) 462-5555.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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