DR. GERALD M. POHOST MD
NPI 1871534636
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Glendale, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 10, 2006

Contact Information

1505 WILSON TERRACE
SUITE 150
GLENDALE, CA
ZIP 61206
Phone: (818) 409-3501
Fax: (818) 956-7680

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

About GERALD POHOST

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gerald Pohost, an internist established in Glendale, California with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871534636 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X with license number G86422 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1871534636
Provider Name
DR. GERALD M. POHOST MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1505 WILSON TERRACE SUITE 150 GLENDALE, CA 61206
Location Phone
(818) 409-3501
Location Fax
(818) 956-7680
Mailing Address
2200 NORTH MAYFAIR ROAD SUITE 200 WAUWATOSA, WI 53226
Mailing Phone
(414) 258-9511
Mailing Fax
(818) 956-7680
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-10-2006
Last Update Date
05-24-2012
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An internist like Gerald Pohost 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G86422
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207U00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Nuclear Medicine

G84622 (CA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1871534636OTHER (01)CABLUE CROSS
AW762XMEDICARE PIN (08)CA 
ZZZ68624YOTHER (01)CABLUE SHIELD
P01016324OTHER (01)CARR MEDICARE
WG86422AMEDICARE PIN (08)CA 

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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 1871534636, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
6
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 8 + 6 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1871534636.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871534636, enumerated as an "individual" on June 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 1505 WILSON TERRACE SUITE 150 GLENDALE, CA 61206 and the phone number is (818) 409-3501.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.