TOWER NEPHROLOGY MEDICAL GROUP
NPI 1699754358
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Los Angeles, CA
NPI Status: Active since January 11, 2006
Contact Information
8635 W 3RD ST
STE# 485W
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90048
Phone: (310) 854-7259
- Organization
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- CLIA Number: 05D0937918
- CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
- CLIA Exp. Date: 07-30-2026
About TOWER NEPHROLOGY MEDICAL GROUP
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tower Nephrology Medical Group, an internist established in Los Angeles, California operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699754358 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number W11231 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 5 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 Dr. Michael M Levine M.d., (Partner)
- NPI
- 1699754358
- Provider Name
- TOWER NEPHROLOGY MEDICAL GROUP
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 8635 W 3RD ST STE# 485W LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
- Location Phone
- (310) 854-7259
- Mailing Address
- 8635 W 3RD ST STE# 485W LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
- Mailing Phone
- (310) 854-7259
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-11-2006
- Last Update Date
- 05-18-2021
- Code Navigator
An internist like Tower Nephrology Medical Group 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 Nephrology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RN0300X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- W11231
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
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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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAB37918F | OTHER (01) | CA | LAB PIN |
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
- 05D0937918
- Facility Type
- Physician Office
- Certificate Effective Date
- July 31, 2024
- Certificate Expiration Date
- July 30, 2026
- Laboratory Director
- SOUSAN KARIMI MD
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Tower Nephrology Medical Group to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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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 1699754358, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699754358, enumerated as an "organization" on January 11, 2006.
The provider is located at 8635 W 3RD ST STE# 485W LOS ANGELES, CA 90048 and the phone number is (310) 854-7259.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
