BRUCE W. KOVACS, MD INC
NPI 1821004623
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal & Fetal Medicine in Garden Grove, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 01, 2006

Contact Information

12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD
SUITE 203
GARDEN GROVE, CA
ZIP 92843
Phone: (562) 491-9809

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  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Maternal & Fetal Medicine

About BRUCE W. KOVACS, MD INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bruce W. Kovacs, Md Inc, a women's health care provider established in Garden Grove, California operating as a Obstetrics & Gynecology, focusing in maternal & fetal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821004623 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207VM0101X with license number G42117 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years 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 Bruce Kovacs M.d. (President)

NPI
1821004623
Provider Name
BRUCE W. KOVACS, MD INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD SUITE 203 GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Location Phone
(562) 491-9809
Mailing Address
PO BOX 3389 SEAL BEACH, CA 90740
Mailing Phone
(562) 773-3155
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-01-2006
Last Update Date
11-06-2010
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Women's health care providers like Bruce W. Kovacs, Md Inc treat and diagnose diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional health. Women's health professionals come from a variety of different specialties, including obstetrician/gynecologists, general surgeons, perinatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or nurse midwives. A women's health provider might help you with family planning, breast care, pregnancy and child birth, osteoporosis, menopause, heart disease, 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

Obstetrics & Gynecology Maternal & Fetal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207VM0101X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G42117
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An obstetrician/gynecologist who cares for, or provides consultation on, patients with complications of pregnancy. This specialist has advanced knowledge of the obstetrical, medical and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effect on both the mother and the fetus. The specialist also possesses expertise in the most current diagnostic and treatment modalities used in the care of patients with complicated pregnancies.

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

BRUCE KOVACS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(562) 773-3155

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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 1821004623, 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
6
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 4 → 8 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 6 + 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 1821004623.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, SUITE 301
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Obstetrics & Gynecology
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, SUITE 301
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Specialist
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, SUITE 302
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Dentist (General Practice)
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, SUITE 308
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Pharmacist
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, #102
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Surgery
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, #303
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, #305
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Family Medicine
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, #507
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, SUITE 103
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, SUITE 305
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Physician Assistant
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, SUITE 206
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Obstetrics)
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, #306
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Clinic/Center
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, #404
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, STE 405
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, STE 405
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Pediatrics
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, SUITE 404
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Physician Assistant (Medical)
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, SUITE 206
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Physician Assistant
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, #206
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Psychiatry & Neurology (Sleep Medicine)
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, SUITE 307
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Specialist
12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, 303
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821004623, enumerated as an "organization" on August 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 12555 GARDEN GROVE BLVD SUITE 203 GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843 and the phone number is (562) 491-9809.

Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207VM0101X and a focus in Maternal & Fetal Medicine.