TOWER PODIATRY-THE FOOT AND ANKLE SURGICAL INSTITUTE
NPI 1992859359
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since January 23, 2007

Contact Information

8631 W 3RD ST
SUITE 940-E
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90048
Phone: (310) 657-2828
Fax: (310) 657-9733

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About TOWER PODIATRY-THE FOOT AND ANKLE SURGICAL INSTITUTE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tower Podiatry-the Foot And Ankle Surgical Institute, a provider established in Los Angeles, California operating as a Podiatrist, focusing in foot & ankle surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992859359 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213ES0103X with license number E3989 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 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 provider's is doing business as Tower Podiatry-the Foot And Ankle Surgical Institute. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Behnam David Massaband D.p.m. (Ceo)

NPI
1992859359
Provider Legal Name
B. DAVID MASSABAND DPM INC
Other Organization Name
TOWER PODIATRY-THE FOOT AND ANKLE SURGICAL INSTITUTE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8631 W 3RD ST SUITE 940-E LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Location Phone
(310) 657-2828
Location Fax
(310) 657-9733
Mailing Address
8631 W 3RD ST SUITE 940-E LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Mailing Phone
(310) 657-2828
Mailing Fax
(310) 657-9733
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-23-2007
Last Update Date
11-01-2011
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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

Podiatrist Foot & Ankle Surgery

Taxonomy Code
213ES0103X
Type
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License No.
E3989
License State
CA

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

DR. BEHNAM DAVID MASSABAND D.P.M.

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(310) 657-2828

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5725880002MEDICARE NSC (07)CA 
U57901MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 
W20309MEDICARE PIN (08)CA 
000E39892MEDICAID (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 1992859359, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
9
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1992859359.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
8631 W 3RD ST, SUITE 940-E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
8631 W 3RD ST, STE# 540E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Specialist
8631 W 3RD ST, SUITE 1135E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
8631 W 3RD ST, SUITE 303 E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Obstetrics & Gynecology
8631 W 3RD ST, 1125 E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Allergy & Immunology (Allergy)
8631 W 3RD ST, 925E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Internal Medicine
8631 W 3RD ST, 1135-E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Specialist
8631 W 3RD ST, STE 825E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
8631 W 3RD ST, SUITE 735
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Dermatology
8631 W 3RD ST, SUITE 635E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Family Medicine
8631 W 3RD ST, SUITE 1015E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
8631 W 3RD ST, 815E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
8631 W 3RD ST, SUITE 620E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
8631 W 3RD ST, SUITE 1017
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
8631 W 3RD ST, 215 EAST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
8631 W 3RD ST, SUITE 615E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
8631 W 3RD ST, SUITE 615E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
8631 W 3RD ST, SUITE 615E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
8631 W 3RD ST, SUITE 615E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
8631 W 3RD ST, SUITE 615E
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992859359, enumerated as an "organization" on January 23, 2007.

The provider is located at 8631 W 3RD ST SUITE 940-E LOS ANGELES, CA 90048 and the phone number is (310) 657-2828.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213ES0103X and a focus in Foot & Ankle Surgery.

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