MICHOKAN MEDICAL SUPPLIES
NPI 1881794378
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since September 24, 2006

Contact Information

6109 S WESTERN AVE STE 201
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90047
Phone: (323) 752-0746
Fax: (323) 752-0834

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About MICHOKAN MEDICAL SUPPLIES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michokan Medical Supplies, a provider established in Los Angeles, California operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881794378 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number 103060 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Michokan Medical Supplies. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Nnaemeka Michael Okonkwo (Owner)

NPI
1881794378
Provider Legal Name
MICHAEL OKONKWO
Other Organization Name
MICHOKAN MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6109 S WESTERN AVE STE 201 LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
Location Phone
(323) 752-0746
Location Fax
(323) 752-0834
Mailing Address
6109 S WESTERN AVE STE 201 LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
Mailing Phone
(323) 752-0746
Mailing Fax
(323) 752-0834
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-24-2006
Last Update Date
06-26-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
103060
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

MR. NNAEMEKA MICHAEL OKONKWO

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(323) 752-0746

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5077100001MEDICARE NSC (07)CA 
=========OTHER (01)CAEIN
103060OTHER (01)CAHMDR

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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 1881794378, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 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 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1881794378.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
6109 S WESTERN AVE STE 201
LOS ANGELES, CA 90047

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881794378, enumerated as an "organization" on September 24, 2006.

The provider is located at 6109 S WESTERN AVE STE 201 LOS ANGELES, CA 90047 and the phone number is (323) 752-0746.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.

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