WATSON A. DESA, MD, A MEDICAL CORP
NPI 1982616439
Clinic/Center - Medical Specialty in Long Beach, CA
NPI Status: Active since August 13, 2006
Contact Information
1050 LINDEN AVE
LONG BEACH, CA
ZIP 90813
Phone: (562) 594-6080
Fax: (562) 594-6030
- Organization
- Clinic/Center
- Medical Specialty
About WATSON A. DESA, MD, A MEDICAL CORP
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Watson A. Desa, Md, A Medical Corp, a provider established in Long Beach, California operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in medical specialty . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982616439 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QM2500X with license number A32717 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Watson Antonio Desa M.d. (Owner)
- NPI
- 1982616439
- Provider Name
- WATSON A. DESA, MD, A MEDICAL CORP
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1050 LINDEN AVE LONG BEACH, CA 90813
- Location Phone
- (562) 594-6080
- Location Fax
- (562) 594-6030
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 708 LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
- Mailing Phone
- (562) 594-6080
- Mailing Fax
- (562) 594-6030
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-13-2006
- Last Update Date
- 10-30-2025
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Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 3751 Katella Ave
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 594-6080 - 3700 South St
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 594-6080
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
Clinic/Center Medical Specialty
- Taxonomy Code
- 261QM2500X
- Type
- Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
- License No.
- A32717
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- An entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility providing diagnostic, treatment, and prescriptive services related to a specific area of medical specialization. Frequently used for Title V related Children's Specialty services or to meet specific public health needs (e.g., infectious diseases or breast and cervical cancer).
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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 1982616439, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982616439, enumerated as an "organization" on August 13, 2006.
The provider is located at 1050 LINDEN AVE LONG BEACH, CA 90813 and the phone number is (562) 594-6080.
Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QM2500X and a focus in Medical Specialty.
