Benjamin Kalkin, SP
Benjamin Kalkin, SP is a provider specialising in Speech-Language Pathologist in Los Angeles, CA, registered under NPI 1003013277.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Los Angeles, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 29, 2026. Parking is available about 0.46 mi away at Washington And Fairfax Park And Ride. The nearest transit stop is 651 ft away, served by Cadillac & La Cienega. A pharmacy sits 0.33 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.31 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 415 ft ~2 min
Transit Venice & Cadillac 460 ft ~2 min
Parking 458 ft ~2 min
Transit Venice & Cadillac 589 ft ~3 min
Transit Cadillac & La Cienega 651 ft ~3 min
Hotel Sea Way Motel 822 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Chick-fil-A 827 ft ~4 min
2310 South La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles 90034
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su off
Convenience Mobil Mart 893 ft ~4 min
Gas station Chevron 881 ft ~4 min
Gas station Mobil 881 ft ~4 min
Convenience Mini Mart 0.29 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Subway 0.30 mi ~6 min
8511 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles 90034
Mo-Fr 06:30-21:30; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00
Coffee The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 0.31 mi ~7 min
Restaurant McDonald's 0.31 mi ~7 min
1845 South La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles 90035
24/7
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.33 mi ~7 min
Gas station Mobil 0.42 mi ~9 min
Grocery Smart & Final 0.44 mi ~9 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.46 mi ~10 min
5900 Washington Boulevard, Culver City 90232-7325
Hotel Park Cienega 0.46 mi ~10 min
Parking Washington And Fairfax Park And Ride 0.46 mi ~10 min
NW corner of Fairfax Ave & Adams blvd, Los Angeles 90016
Hotel Anne's Motel 0.49 mi ~10 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10146 | CA | Speech-Language Pathologist primary |
This provider holds licence 10146 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 Speech-Language Pathologist covers
The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 235Z00000X
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 | 1003013277 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 29, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | SP |
| Practice address |
6041 CADILLAC AVE Los Angeles, CA 90034 (323) 857-2000 Fax (626) 405-6768 |
| Mailing address |
393 E WALNUT ST 3RD FLOOR - PHR SYSTEMS Pasadena, CA 91188 |
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 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Sum = 43 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.