GALEA CENTER, LLC.
NPI 1912412420
Clinic/Center - Ambulatory Surgical in Newport Beach, CA

NPI Status: Active since December 06, 2017

Contact Information

20360 SW BIRCH STREET
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
ZIP 92660
Phone: (626) 394-1580

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Ambulatory Surgical
  • CLIA Number: 05D2144104
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 02-09-2028

About GALEA CENTER, LLC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Galea Center, Llc., a provider established in Newport Beach, California operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in ambulatory surgical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1912412420 assigned on December 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QA1903X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated March 2026. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Goretti Ho Md (Owner)

NPI
1912412420
Provider Legal Name
GALEA CENTER, LLC.
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
20360 SW BIRCH STREET NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
Location Phone
(626) 394-1580
Mailing Address
20360 SW BIRCH STREET NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
Mailing Phone
(626) 394-1580
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-06-2017
Last Update Date
03-20-2026
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Ambulatory Surgical

Taxonomy Code
261QA1903X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

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. GORETTI HO MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(626) 394-1580

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Injection, bupivacaine liposome, 1 mg

Bupivacaine liposome is a local anesthetic used to numb a specific area of the body and reduce pain or discomfort associated with surgical procedures. The 1 mg dosage is injected by a healthcare professional at the required site.

This service was performed 8,246 times for 30 patients

Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin

This procedure involves placing a small device, called a neurostimulator electrode array, under your skin near your spine. It delivers mild electrical signals to your spinal cord, helping to manage chronic pain.

This service was performed 74 times for 27 patients

Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver

The insertion of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver is a procedure to manage chronic pain. A small device is implanted under your skin, which sends mild electrical signals to your spinal cord. These signals disrupt pain signals, helping to reduce discomfort.

This service was performed 27 times for 27 patients

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
05D2144104
Facility Type
Ambulatory Surgery Center
Certificate Effective Date
February 10, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
February 09, 2028
Laboratory Director
ALEXANDER TAGHVA, MD
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Galea Center, Llc. to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1912412420, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
0
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 1 → 2 4 → 8 2 → 4 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1912412420.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1912412420, enumerated as an "organization" on December 06, 2017.

The provider is located at 20360 SW BIRCH STREET NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 and the phone number is (626) 394-1580.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QA1903X and a focus in Ambulatory Surgical.