WINFIELD J WELLS MD
NPI 1942229604
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 19, 2006

Contact Information

1520 SAN PABLO ST
SUITUE 4300
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90033
Phone: (323) 442-6245
Fax: (323) 442-5956

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascula...
  • PECOS Enrolled

About WINFIELD WELLS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Winfield Wells, a provider established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942229604 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X with license number G31277 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1942229604
Provider Name
WINFIELD J WELLS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1520 SAN PABLO ST SUITUE 4300 LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Location Phone
(323) 442-6245
Location Fax
(323) 442-5956
Mailing Address
1520 SAN PABLO ST SUITUE 4300 LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Mailing Phone
(323) 442-6245
Mailing Fax
(323) 442-5956
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-19-2006
Last Update Date
11-26-2013
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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

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Taxonomy Code
208G00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G31277
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00G312770MEDICAID (05)CA 
BP740ZMEDICARE PIN (08)CA 
A44709MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
WG31277DMEDICARE PIN (08)CA 
00G312770OTHER (01)CABLUE SHIELD PIN
060055833OTHER (01)CAMEDICARE RAILROAD PIN
00G312770F94OTHER (01)CACAL OPTIMA NUMBER

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Winfield Wells 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

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 90033 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99205

  • Average New Patient Price $187.6
  • Minimum New Patient Price $62.96
  • Maximum New Patient Price $187.6
  • Average New Patient Copayment $46.9
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $15.74
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $46.9

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $77.96
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $20.84
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $153.61
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $19.49
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.21
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $38.4

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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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 1942229604, 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 0 + 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 1942229604.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Internal Medicine
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 1000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Internal Medicine
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 1000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Radiology (Body Imaging)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, LOWER LEVEL , SUITE 1600
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 1000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 1000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 1000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 1000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Radiology (Body Imaging)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, LOWER LEVEL , STE 1600
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 1000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1520 SAN PABLO ST, USC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Radiology (Body Imaging)
1520 SAN PABLO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Specialist
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 3000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 3000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Radiology (Body Imaging)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE # 1600
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Radiology (Body Imaging)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, STE. 1600
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, STE 1600
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Radiology (Body Imaging)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, LL, STE 1600
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Pain Medicine)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 3450
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1520 SAN PABLO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942229604, enumerated as an "individual" on July 19, 2006.

The provider is located at 1520 SAN PABLO ST SUITUE 4300 LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 and the phone number is (323) 442-6245.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

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