MICHELLE WEI-JEN ESCOVEDO MD
NPI 1922441476
Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 15, 2013

Contact Information

8723 ALDEN DR STE 240
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90048
Phone: (310) 423-7779
Fax: (310) 423-8269

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • PECOS Enrolled

About MICHELLE ESCOVEDO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michelle Escovedo, a pediatrician established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in adolescent medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1922441476 assigned on April 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080A0000X with license number A135582 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1922441476
Provider Name
MICHELLE WEI-JEN ESCOVEDO MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8723 ALDEN DR STE 240 LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Location Phone
(310) 423-7779
Location Fax
(310) 423-8269
Mailing Address
4140 W 190TH ST TORRANCE, CA 90504
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-15-2013
Last Update Date
10-15-2025
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A pediatrician like Michelle Escovedo is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 5000 W Sunset Blvd 4th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90027
    (323) 361-2153
  • 8700 Beverly Blvd
    West Hollywood, CA 90048
    (310) 423-7779

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

Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080A0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A135582
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Michelle Escovedo is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1922441476, 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 2 → 4 4 → 8 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 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 1922441476.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
8723 ALDEN DR STE 240
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
8723 ALDEN DR STE 240
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Pediatrics
8723 ALDEN DR STE 240
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
8723 ALDEN DR STE 240
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Pediatrics (Pediatric Pulmonology)
8723 ALDEN DR STE 240
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
8723 ALDEN DR STE 240
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
8723 ALDEN DR STE 240
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Pediatrics
8723 ALDEN DR STE 240
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Pediatrics
8723 ALDEN DR STE 240
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1922441476, enumerated as an "individual" on April 15, 2013.

The provider is located at 8723 ALDEN DR STE 240 LOS ANGELES, CA 90048 and the phone number is (310) 423-7779.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080A0000X and a focus in Adolescent Medicine.