FIRST FOUNTAINS MEDICAL CENTER INC
NPI 1972697100
Family Medicine in West Covina, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 03, 2006

Contact Information

2707 E VALLEY BLVD
SUITE 103
WEST COVINA, CA
ZIP 91792
Phone: (626) 810-7772
Fax: (626) 810-0304

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  • Organization
  • Family Medicine
  • CLIA Number: 05D1024870
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 04-21-2026

About FIRST FOUNTAINS MEDICAL CENTER INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for First Fountains Medical Center Inc, a primary care provider established in West Covina, California operating as a Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972697100 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number A48893 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ker-chow Chang M.d. (President)

NPI
1972697100
Provider Name
FIRST FOUNTAINS MEDICAL CENTER INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2707 E VALLEY BLVD SUITE 103 WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Location Phone
(626) 810-7772
Location Fax
(626) 810-0304
Mailing Address
2707 E VALLEY BLVD SUITE 103 WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Mailing Phone
(626) 810-7772
Mailing Fax
(626) 810-0304
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-03-2006
Last Update Date
05-24-2018
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A primary care provider (PCP) like First Fountains Medical Center Inc sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A48893
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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

KER-CHOW CHANG M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(626) 810-7772

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
05D1024870
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
April 22, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
April 21, 2026
Laboratory Director
KER CHOW CHANG MD
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to First Fountains Medical Center Inc 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 1972697100, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 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 1972697100.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, SUITE 109
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, SUITE 205
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Optometrist
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, #117
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Optometrist
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, SUITE 101
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Acupuncturist
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, #206
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Acupuncturist
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, #206
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Internal Medicine
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, SUITE 208
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Acupuncturist
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, #206
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, SUITE 203
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Acupuncturist
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, SUITE 103
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Acupuncturist
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, SUITE 103
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Clinic/Center (Urgent Care)
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, SUITE 116
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Dentist (General Practice)
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, SUITE 105
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Customized Equipment)
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, SUITE 211
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Acupuncturist
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, SUITE 102
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, UNIT 100
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Dentist
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, SUITE #107
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Internal Medicine
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, SUITE 208
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Dentist (Periodontics)
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, STE. 107
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
Optometrist
2707 E VALLEY BLVD, SUITE 216
WEST COVINA, CA 91792

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972697100, enumerated as an "organization" on October 03, 2006.

The provider is located at 2707 E VALLEY BLVD SUITE 103 WEST COVINA, CA 91792 and the phone number is (626) 810-7772.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.