Ernest Shmidt, MD
Ernest Shmidt, MD is an Anesthesiology Physician in Los Angeles, CA, registered under NPI 1003037508. 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 Los Angeles, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 31, 2026. Parking is available about 520 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 539 ft away, served by Sunset & Vine. A pharmacy sits 0.36 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.35 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 276 ft ~2 min
Transit Vine & De Longpre 369 ft ~2 min
Parking 360 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Los Balcones 402 ft ~2 min
1360 Vine Street, Los Angeles 90028
Restaurant Chipotle 427 ft ~2 min
Transit Vine & De Longpre 512 ft ~2 min
Transit Sunset & Vine 539 ft ~3 min
Parking 520 ft ~2 min
Restaurant McDonald's 532 ft ~3 min
Pharmacy Rite Aid 700 ft ~3 min
Coffee Starbucks 892 ft ~4 min
Grocery Trader Joe's 0.24 mi ~5 min
1600 Vine Street, Los Angeles 90028
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Convenience Open LA Store 0.25 mi ~5 min
1331 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles 90028
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 13:00-22:00
Hotel Le Bon Hotel 0.25 mi ~5 min
Argyle Avenue, Los Angeles 90028
Hotel Villa Delle Stelle 0.26 mi ~6 min
6087 Harold Way, Los Angeles 90028
Coffee Ten Forward Coffee and Tea Lounge 0.30 mi ~7 min
1635 Vine Street, 90028
Mo-Fr 06:45-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Hotel W Hotel 0.30 mi ~7 min
Coffee The Pie Hole 0.35 mi ~7 min
6314 Hollywood Boulevard, 90028
11:00-21:00; PH off
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.36 mi ~8 min
Convenience Mobil Mart 0.39 mi ~8 min
6301 Santa Monica Boulevard
Gas station Mobil 0.40 mi ~8 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.42 mi ~9 min
Gas station Mobil 0.45 mi ~9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A63871 | CA | Anesthesiology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence A63871 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Anesthesiology
- PAC ID
- 9931000403
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| California | I20040120001125 | Practitioner - Anesthesiology |
| Washington | I20240522000931 | Practitioner - Anesthesiology |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Anesthesiology. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (CA, WA). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Anesthesiology covers
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207L00000X
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 | 1003037508 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 1, 2007 |
| Last updated | Nov 16, 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
6245 DE LONGPRE AVE Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 462-2271 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 5486 Orange, CA 92863 |
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 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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.