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FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE OF EAST L.A.
NPI 1821022179
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Los Angeles, CA


Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

NPI Status: Active since July 11, 2006

Contact Information

5220 TELFORD ST
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90022
Phone: (323) 269-2091
Fax: (323) 269-2673

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Table of Contents

  1. NPI Profile Information
  2. Primary Taxonomy
  3. Insurance Plans Accepted
  4. Authorized Official
  5. Dialysis Facility Compare Information
  6. NPI Validation
  7. Frequently Asked Questions
  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment
  • Accepts Insurance

About FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE OF EAST L.A.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Fresenius Medical Care Of East L.a., a provider established in Los Angeles, California operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821022179 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QE0700X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Fresenius Medical Care Of East L.a.. The authorized official of this NPI record is Barry L. Blanton (Vice President)

NPI
1821022179
Provider Legal Name
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
Other Organization Name
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE OF EAST L.A.
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5220 TELFORD ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90022
Location Phone
(323) 269-2091
Location Fax
(323) 269-2673
Mailing Address
5220 TELFORD ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90022
Mailing Phone
(323) 269-2091
Mailing Fax
(323) 269-2673
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-11-2006
Last Update Date
10-14-2023
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According to the Dialysis Facility Compare program data, Fresenius Medical Care Of East L.a. has an above average overall quality rating based on the patient's quality of care based on data that dialysis centers report to Medicare. The Quality of Patient Star Rating for this facility is 4 out of 5 stars.

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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

Clinic/Center End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment

Taxonomy Code
261QE0700X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

UnitedHealthcare

  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus (No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential- - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential- ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

BARRY L. BLANTON

Authorized Official Title
VICE PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(781) 699-9000

Dialysis Facility Compare Information

Quality of Patient Care Rating Quality of Patient Care Rating
The Medicare program calculates star ratings using specific measure data reported by dialysis centers to Medicare and data from the In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS Survey.		 - 4 out of 5 stars - Above Average
Dialysis Facility TypeProfit
Is it part of a chain?Yes
Corporate NameFresenius Medical Care
Shifts Starting After 5PM Shifts Starting After 5PM
If you can start your dialysis treatment at 5pm or later. These centers may also offer the ability for you to receive dialysis while you sleep.		No
In-Center Hemodialysis In-Center Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis is the most common method for treating advanced and permanent kidney failure. In hemodialysis, your blood flows slowly through a filter to remove wastes and extra fluids and the clean blood is returned to your body.		Yes
Number of Hemodialysis Stations Number of Hemodialysis Stations
The number of hemodialysis stations in the dialysis facility.		33
Peritoneal Dialysis Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that uses the lining of your abdomen, or belly, to filter your blood inside your body. It uses a soft tube to fill your abdomen with a cleansing liquid that removes waste products from your body and the liquid is drained out of your body after a few hours.		No
Home Hemodialysis Training Home Hemodialysis Training
If the dialysis center offers training for patients and caregivers to learn to do hemodialysis treatments at home.		No
Certification or Recertification Date12-20-2006
Kidney Doctors' Communication and Caring Kidney Doctors' Communication and Caring
Patients who reported that kidney doctors "always" communicated well and cared for them as a person.		60% - - 3 out of 5 stars - Average
Dialysis center staff, care, and operations Dialysis center staff, care, and operations
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff "always" communicated well, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible, behaved in a professional manner, and kept the center clean.		59% - - 3 out of 5 stars - Average
Providing Information to Patients Providing Information to Patients
Patients who reported that YES their kidney doctors and dialysis center staff gave them the information they needed to take care of their health.		72% - - 2 out of 5 stars - Below Average
Rating of Kidney Doctors Rating of Kidney Doctors
Patients who gave their kidney doctors a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).		50% - - 2 out of 5 stars - Below Average
Rating of Dialysis Center Staff Rating of Dialysis Center Staff
Patients who gave the dialysis center staff a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).		60% - - 3 out of 5 stars - Average
Rating of Dialysis Center Rating of Dialysis Center
Patients who gave the dialysis center a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).		57% - - 2 out of 5 stars - Below Average

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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 1821022179, 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1821022179.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.'s NPI number?

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821022179, enumerated as an "organization" on July 11, 2006.

Where is the provider located?

The provider is located at 5220 TELFORD ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90022 and the phone number is (323) 269-2091.

What is the provider's specialty?

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QE0700X and a focus in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment.

What insurance does BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. accept?

The provider might be accepting Accepts: UnitedHealthcare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.