JAMES N SCHARFFENBERGER MD INC
JAMES N SCHARFFENBERGER MD INC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003086893, based in Torrance, CA. It is classified under Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Torrance, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 2, 2026. Parking is available about 0.50 mi away. There is EV charging 0.27 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.21 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.33 mi from the entrance (Premier Family), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.45 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 18 ft ~1 min
Parking 549 ft ~3 min
Transit 0.20 mi ~4 min
Transit 0.21 mi ~5 min
Transit 0.21 mi ~5 min
EV charging 0.23 mi ~5 min
EV charging 0.23 mi ~5 min
Restaurant El Burrito, Jr. 0.23 mi ~5 min
21141 Hawthorne Boulevard
Restaurant Carl's Jr. 0.24 mi ~5 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.25 mi ~6 min
4625 Torrance Boulevard, 90503
Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00
Restaurant Marugame Udon 0.26 mi ~6 min
EV charging 0.27 mi ~6 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.29 mi ~6 min
Gas station Sinclair 0.29 mi ~6 min
Coffee Presotea 0.31 mi ~7 min
Grocery Vons 0.32 mi ~7 min
4705 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance 90503
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Pharmacy Premier Family 0.33 mi ~7 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.35 mi ~7 min
Gas station 76 0.35 mi ~8 min
Convenience 76 0.36 mi ~8 min
Grocery Hannam Chain 0.39 mi ~8 min
21305 Hawthorne Boulevard
Hotel Del Amo Inn 0.40 mi ~9 min
Hotel Residence Inn 0.41 mi ~9 min
Hotel Howard Johnson by Wyndham Torrance 0.44 mi ~9 min
3673 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance 90503
Coffee Copa Vida 0.45 mi ~10 min
21250 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance 90503
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.48 mi ~10 min
Gas station 7-Eleven 0.48 mi ~10 min
Parking 0.50 mi ~11 min
21258 Hawthorne Boulevard
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 |
|---|---|---|
| G48044 | CA | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence G48044 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 Obstetrics & Gynecology covers
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207V00000X
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 | 1003086893 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 7, 2008 |
| Last updated | Mar 7, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
20911 EARL ST STE 480 Torrance, CA 90503 (310) 370-7277 Fax (310) 542-8893 |
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 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
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.