DR. ALAN M. KURZ M.D.
NPI 1841469285
Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since February 28, 2008

Contact Information

241 N FIGUEROA ST
AREA HEALTH OFFICE, SUITE 312
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90012
Phone: (213) 240-8049
Fax: (213) 202-6096

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine

About ALAN KURZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alan Kurz, an internist established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841469285 assigned on February 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 50112 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1841469285
Provider Name
DR. ALAN M. KURZ M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
241 N FIGUEROA ST AREA HEALTH OFFICE, SUITE 312 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Location Phone
(213) 240-8049
Location Fax
(213) 202-6096
Mailing Address
241 N FIGUEROA ST AREA HEALTH OFFICE, SUITE 312 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Mailing Phone
(213) 240-8049
Mailing Fax
(213) 202-6096
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-28-2008
Last Update Date
02-28-2008
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An internist like Alan Kurz 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

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
50112
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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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 1841469285, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
5
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 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1841469285.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
241 N FIGUEROA ST, CENTRAL HEALTH CENTER, SUITE 312
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Family Medicine
241 N FIGUEROA ST, CENTRAL HEALTH CENTER, SUITE 312
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Pharmacy (Specialty Pharmacy)
241 N FIGUEROA ST, ROOM B-9
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Registered Nurse
241 N FIGUEROA ST, 306
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Registered Nurse
241 N FIGUEROA ST, SUITE 306
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Clinic/Center (Public Health, State or Local)
241 N FIGUEROA ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Internal Medicine
241 N FIGUEROA ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Preventive Medicine (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)
241 N FIGUEROA ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Preventive Medicine (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)
241 N FIGUEROA ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Preventive Medicine (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)
241 N FIGUEROA ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Internal Medicine
241 N FIGUEROA ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841469285, enumerated as an "individual" on February 28, 2008.

The provider is located at 241 N FIGUEROA ST AREA HEALTH OFFICE, SUITE 312 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 and the phone number is (213) 240-8049.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.