Steve Gichuru, PA-C
Steve Gichuru, PA-C is a Medical Physician Assistant in West Covina, CA, registered under NPI 1003002288. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in West Covina, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 28, 2026. No dedicated parking is recorded within walking distance, so allow extra time to find street parking. The nearest transit stop is 0.21 mi away, served by Foothill Transit 185, 488. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 964 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Foothill Transit 185, 488 150 ft ~1 min
Convenience Circle K 173 ft ~1 min
1200 South Glendora Avenue, West Covina 91790
Gas station 76 136 ft ~1 min
1200 South Glendora Avenue, West Covina 91790
Transit Foothill Transit 185, 488 213 ft ~1 min
Coffee TEAA Cafe 964 ft ~4 min
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa,Su 11:00-21:00
Transit Foothill Transit 185, 488 0.21 mi ~5 min
Grocery GW Supermarket 0.26 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Dim Sum King Master 0.28 mi ~6 min
979 South Glendora Avenue, West Covina 91790
Restaurant Quan Nem Ninh Hoa 0.29 mi ~6 min
973 South Glendora Avenue, West Covina 91790
Restaurant Shakey's 0.30 mi ~7 min
1880 North Hacienda Boulevard, La Puente 91744
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Grocery Food 4 Less 0.42 mi ~9 min
1821 North Hacienda Boulevard, La Puente 91744
Mo-Su 07:00-24:00
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| PA15965 | CA | Medical Physician Assistant primary |
This provider holds licence PA15965 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Medical covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363AM0700X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003002288 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 20, 2007 |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Practice address |
409 E MERCED AVE STE A West Covina, CA 91790 (625) 931-0901 |
| Mailing address |
1576 OUTRIGGER West Covina, CA 91790 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Sum = 42 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.