CENTER FOR INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY & NEPHROLOGY MED GP INC
NPI 1720199797
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 31, 2006

Contact Information

8631 W 3RD ST STE 815E
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90048
Phone: (310) 659-1770
Fax: (424) 265-5819

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About CENTER FOR INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY & NEPHROLOGY MED GP INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Center For Interventional Cardiology & Nephrology Med Gp Inc, 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 1720199797 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year 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. Guita Balakhane M.d., (Physician)

NPI
1720199797
Provider Name
CENTER FOR INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY & NEPHROLOGY MED GP INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8631 W 3RD ST STE 815E LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Location Phone
(310) 659-1770
Location Fax
(424) 265-5819
Mailing Address
8635 W 3RD ST STE# 695W LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Mailing Phone
(310) 652-2744
Mailing Fax
(424) 265-5819
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-31-2006
Last Update Date
10-22-2025
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An internist like Center For Interventional Cardiology & Nephrology Med Gp 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 Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
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.

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

DR. GUITA BALAKHANE M.D.,

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(310) 652-2744

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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 1720199797, 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1720199797.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
8631 W 3RD ST STE 815E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Anesthesiology
8631 W 3RD ST STE 815E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Neurological Surgery
8631 W 3RD ST STE 815E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Neurological Surgery
8631 W 3RD ST STE 815E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720199797, enumerated as an "organization" on August 31, 2006.

The provider is located at 8631 W 3RD ST STE 815E LOS ANGELES, CA 90048 and the phone number is (310) 659-1770.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.