DR. ALEXANDER RIVKIN MD
NPI 1710913223
Family Medicine in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 25, 2006

Contact Information

1033 GAYLEY AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90024
Phone: (310) 443-5273
Fax: (310) 443-3660

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About ALEXANDER RIVKIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alexander Rivkin, a primary care provider established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710913223 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number A67985 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1710913223
Provider Name
DR. ALEXANDER RIVKIN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1033 GAYLEY AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Location Phone
(310) 443-5273
Location Fax
(310) 443-3660
Mailing Address
1033 GAYLEY AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Mailing Phone
(310) 443-5273
Mailing Fax
(310) 443-3660
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-25-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Alexander Rivkin sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A67985
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

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)
1207Y00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Otolaryngology

A67985 (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 1710913223, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1710913223.

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The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
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Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
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Psychologist (Clinical)
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LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Psychologist
1033 GAYLEY AVE, # 108
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Marriage & Family Therapist
1033 GAYLEY AVE, 108
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
1033 GAYLEY AVE, SUITE 201
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Counselor (Mental Health)
1033 GAYLEY AVE, SUITE 204
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Specialist
1033 GAYLEY AVE, 104
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Clinic/Center (Health Service)
1033 GAYLEY AVE, #111
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Occupational Therapist (Hand)
1033 GAYLEY AVE, SUITE 201
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Registered Nurse
1033 GAYLEY AVE, SUITE 117
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710913223, enumerated as an "individual" on June 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 1033 GAYLEY AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 and the phone number is (310) 443-5273.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.