CAROLYN R TOWLER MD INC
CAROLYN R TOWLER MD INC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003075557, based in Redondo Beach, CA. The organization lists 3 taxonomy classifications, with Diagnostic Radiology Physician recorded as primary.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Redondo Beach, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 4, 2026. Parking is available about 0.25 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 717 ft away, served by Vail Avenue / Robinson Street. A pharmacy sits 0.43 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.47 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Vail Avenue / Gates Avenue 697 ft ~3 min
Transit Vail Avenue / Robinson Street 709 ft ~3 min
Parking 681 ft ~3 min
Transit Vail Avenue / Robinson Street 717 ft ~3 min
Parking 0.24 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.25 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Panelas Brazilian Cuisine 0.36 mi ~8 min
Coffee Beach Cities Cafe & Confections 0.37 mi ~8 min
Grocery Grocery Outlet 0.41 mi ~9 min
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Restaurant The Garden 0.42 mi ~9 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.43 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Taco Bell 0.43 mi ~9 min
2201 Artesia Boulevard, Redondo Beach 90278
Mo-Th 08:00-04:00; Fr 08:00-05:00; Sa 09:00-05:00; Su 09:00-04:00
Coffee Mychal's Café 0.47 mi ~10 min
Coffee Straw & Spoon 0.47 mi ~10 min
2315 Artesia Boulevard, Redondo Beach 90278
Mo-Fr 11:30-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00
Gas station Chevron 0.47 mi ~10 min
Convenience Rocket 0.48 mi ~10 min
2118 Artesia Boulevard
Convenience Hi Time Liquor 0.48 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
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
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 Diagnostic Radiology covers
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2085R0202X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2085B0100X | Body Imaging Physician Body Imaging | — | CA | |
| 2085U0001X | Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician Diagnostic Ultrasound | — | CA | |
| 2085R0202X | Diagnostic Radiology Physician Diagnostic Radiology | — | CA | primary |
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-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003075557 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 9, 2008 |
| Last updated | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
2218 GRAHAM AVE UNIT B Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (310) 493-7696 Fax (310) 370-0234 |
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 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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.