DEVON GERARD KENT
NPI 1740921568
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Torrance, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 05, 2022

Contact Information

1000 W CARSON ST
TORRANCE, CA
ZIP 90502
Phone: (424) 306-4000

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About DEVON KENT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Devon Kent, an internist established in Torrance, California with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740921568 assigned on April 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 20A22273 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1740921568
Provider Name
DEVON GERARD KENT
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1000 W CARSON ST TORRANCE, CA 90502
Location Phone
(424) 306-4000
Mailing Address
23230 LADEENE AVE TORRANCE, CA 90505
Mailing Phone
(310) 502-8761
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-05-2022
Last Update Date
11-18-2025
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An internist like Devon Kent 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.
20A22273
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.

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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 1740921568, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
8
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 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1740921568.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740921568, enumerated as an "individual" on April 05, 2022.

The provider is located at 1000 W CARSON ST TORRANCE, CA 90502 and the phone number is (424) 306-4000.

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