DWIGHT H. SMITH, M.D., INC
NPI 1942338876
Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 01, 2007

Contact Information

1711 W TEMPLE ST
7TH FLOOR
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90026
Phone: (213) 413-0001

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About DWIGHT H. SMITH, M.D., INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dwight H. Smith, M.d., Inc, an internist established in Los Angeles, California operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942338876 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Dwight H. Smith, M.d., Inc 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 Dwight Smith M.d. (President)

NPI
1942338876
Provider Name
DWIGHT H. SMITH, M.D., INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1711 W TEMPLE ST 7TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Location Phone
(213) 413-0001
Mailing Address
165 N LA BREA AVE INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
Mailing Phone
(332) 678-1111
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-01-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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An internist like Dwight H. Smith, M.d., Inc is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DWIGHT SMITH M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(323) 678-1111

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00C378540MEDICAID (05)CA 
00C378541MEDICAID (05)CA 

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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 1942338876, 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
8
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 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 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1942338876.

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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Clinic/Center (Podiatric)
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Specialist
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LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Specialist
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LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Specialist
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LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Anesthesiology
1711 W TEMPLE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Chiropractor
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LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Anesthesiology
1711 W TEMPLE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Internal Medicine
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LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Ophthalmology
1711 W TEMPLE ST, SUITE 5600
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Specialist
1711 W TEMPLE ST, 5606
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
1711 W TEMPLE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Internal Medicine
1711 W TEMPLE ST, SUITE 7607
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
1711 W TEMPLE ST, SUITE 5639
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
1711 W TEMPLE ST, RM. 5638
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Emergency Medicine
1711 W TEMPLE ST, SUITE7200
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Pharmacy (Institutional Pharmacy)
1711 W TEMPLE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Internal Medicine
1711 W TEMPLE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
1711 W TEMPLE ST, SUITE 5638
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942338876, enumerated as an "organization" on March 01, 2007.

The provider is located at 1711 W TEMPLE ST 7TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CA 90026 and the phone number is (213) 413-0001.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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