Alexander Gertel, MD
Alexander Gertel, MD is an Otolaryngology Physician in Torrance, CA, registered under NPI 1003270117.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Torrance, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 15, 2026. Parking is available about 0.25 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.32 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.32 mi from the entrance (Concierge Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.36 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 221 ft ~1 min
Coffee The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 301 ft ~2 min
Mo-Th 05:30-20:30; Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 06:00-19:30
Parking 417 ft ~2 min
Restaurant El Pollo Inka 804 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Einstein Bros. Bagels 0.23 mi ~5 min
Transit Lomita/Hawthorne 0.24 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Five Guys 0.24 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.25 mi ~6 min
3323 Skypark Drive
Convenience Shell 0.30 mi ~7 min
Gas station Shell 0.30 mi ~7 min
Transit 0.31 mi ~7 min
Transit 0.32 mi ~7 min
Pharmacy Concierge Pharmacy 0.32 mi ~7 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.36 mi ~8 min
23865 Hawthorne Boulevard
Grocery Tokyo Central 0.42 mi ~9 min
3665 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance 90505
08:00-22:00
Hotel Torrance Inn & Suites 0.45 mi ~10 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.48 mi ~10 min
Hotel Driftwood 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A171197 | CA | Otolaryngology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence A171197 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 - Otolaryngology
- PAC ID
- 4082908942
- Enrollment ID
- I20210618002160
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Otolaryngology. 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 Otolaryngology covers
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207Y00000X
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 | 1003270117 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Last updated | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
23550 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 125 Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 891-6733 Fax (310) 257-7288 |
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 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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.