DR. RICHARD IRVING WOODS M.D.
NPI 1841365137
Orthopaedic Surgery in Costa Mesa, CA

NPI Status: Active since November 21, 2006

Contact Information

1640 NEWPORT BLVD STE 460
COSTA MESA, CA
ZIP 92627
Phone: (866) 872-6456

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Orthopaedic Surgery

About RICHARD WOODS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Woods, a provider established in Costa Mesa, California with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841365137 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X with license number G39799 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated March 2026.

NPI
1841365137
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD IRVING WOODS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1640 NEWPORT BLVD STE 460 COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Location Phone
(866) 872-6456
Mailing Address
393 HOSPITAL RD NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
Mailing Phone
(949) 303-8727
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-21-2006
Last Update Date
03-05-2026
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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

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G39799
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

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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 1841365137, 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1841365137.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841365137, enumerated as an "individual" on November 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 1640 NEWPORT BLVD STE 460 COSTA MESA, CA 92627 and the phone number is (866) 872-6456.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.