CHOOSING JOY, INC
NPI 1770999179
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Huntington Beach, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 07, 2014

Contact Information

18800 DELAWARE ST
SUITE 150
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
ZIP 92648
Phone: (714) 848-9319

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  • Organization
  • Anesthesiology
  • Pain Medicine

About CHOOSING JOY, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Choosing Joy, Inc, a provider established in Huntington Beach, California operating as a Anesthesiology, focusing in pain medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770999179 assigned on July 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LP2900X with license number A98851 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. Choosing Joy, Inc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Nicole Wakim M.d. (Ceo)

NPI
1770999179
Provider Name
CHOOSING JOY, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
18800 DELAWARE ST SUITE 150 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
Location Phone
(714) 848-9319
Mailing Address
18800 DELAWARE ST SUITE 150 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
Mailing Phone
(714) 848-9319
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-07-2014
Last Update Date
07-07-2014
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207LP2900X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A98851
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas 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. NICOLE WAKIM M.D.

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(714) 848-9319

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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 1770999179, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 71

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.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1770999179.

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Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
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Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
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Physician Assistant
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Physician Assistant (Medical)
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Orthopaedic Surgery
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770999179, enumerated as an "organization" on July 07, 2014.

The provider is located at 18800 DELAWARE ST SUITE 150 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648 and the phone number is (714) 848-9319.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LP2900X and a focus in Pain Medicine.