DR. TAZ E VARKEY M.D.
NPI 1700898939
Specialist in Los Angeles, CA
NPI Status: Active since August 13, 2006
Contact Information
8635 W 3RD ST
SUITE 690W
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90048
Phone: (310) 652-5550
Fax: (310) 657-4546
- Individual
- Female
- Specialist
- Opted-Out Medicare
About TAZ VARKEY
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Taz Varkey, a provider established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700898939 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number A67784 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.
- NPI
- 1700898939
- Provider Name
- DR. TAZ E VARKEY M.D.
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 8635 W 3RD ST SUITE 690W LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
- Location Phone
- (310) 652-5550
- Location Fax
- (310) 657-4546
- Mailing Address
- 8635 W 3RD ST SUITE 690W LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
- Mailing Phone
- (310) 652-5550
- Mailing Fax
- (310) 657-4546
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 08-13-2006
- Last Update Date
- 09-08-2009
- Code Navigator
The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Taz Varkey opted out of Medicare effective on 01-01-2026 until 01-01-2028. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.
Location Map
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
Specialist
- Taxonomy Code
- 174400000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- License No.
- A67784
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
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*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| H52315 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | CA |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 01-01-2026
Opt-Out End Date: 01-01-2028
Eligible to Order and Refer? No
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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 1700898939, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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.
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 71 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 1700898939, enumerated as an "individual" on August 13, 2006.
The provider is located at 8635 W 3RD ST SUITE 690W LOS ANGELES, CA 90048 and the phone number is (310) 652-5550.
Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
