CALIFORNIA HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY SPECIALISTS
NPI 1871918474
Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since February 19, 2014

Contact Information

1245 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 611
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90017
Phone: (818) 841-3936
Fax: (818) 841-5974

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  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Hand Surgery

About CALIFORNIA HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY SPECIALISTS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for California Hand & Upper Extremity Specialists, a provider established in Los Angeles, California operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in hand surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871918474 assigned on February 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XS0106X with license number A66365 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. California Hand & Upper Extremity Specialists operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Raymond Benjamin Raven Iii M.d. (President & Ceo)

NPI
1871918474
Provider Name
CALIFORNIA HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY SPECIALISTS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1245 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 611 LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Location Phone
(818) 841-3936
Location Fax
(818) 841-5974
Mailing Address
2625 W ALAMEDA AVE STE 116 BURBANK, CA 91505
Mailing Phone
(818) 841-3936
Mailing Fax
(818) 841-5974
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-19-2014
Last Update Date
11-03-2014
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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 Hand Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207XS0106X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A66365
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

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)
1207X00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Orthopaedic Surgery

A66365 (CA)
2207XX0005XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Orthopaedic Surgery
Sports Medicine

A66365 (CA)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas 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

DR. RAYMOND BENJAMIN RAVEN III M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT & CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(818) 841-3936

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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 1871918474, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
4
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1871918474.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871918474, enumerated as an "organization" on February 19, 2014.

The provider is located at 1245 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 611 LOS ANGELES, CA 90017 and the phone number is (818) 841-3936.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XS0106X and a focus in Hand Surgery.