Karima Gulwani, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Karima Gulwani, NURSE PRACTITIONER is a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Bellflower, CA, registered under NPI 1003475286. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Bellflower, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 12, 2026. Parking is available about 307 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.25 mi away, served by Lakewood & Hegel. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 244 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 166 ft ~1 min
Parking 202 ft ~1 min
Coffee Starbucks 244 ft ~1 min
8819 Alondra Boulevard, Paramount 90723
Mo-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Parking 307 ft ~2 min
Transit Lakewood & Alondra 681 ft ~3 min
Gas station 76 699 ft ~3 min
Restaurant King Taco 751 ft ~3 min
Transit Lakewood & Los Angeles 930 ft ~4 min
Restaurant McDonald's 966 ft ~4 min
16208 Lakewood Boulevard, Bellflower 90706-5150
05:00-22:00
Grocery Superior Grocers 0.20 mi ~4 min
Grocery Stater Bros. 0.21 mi ~5 min
8640 Alondra Boulevard, Paramount 90723
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Transit Lakewood & Hegel 0.25 mi ~6 min
Hotel Lucky Lodge Motel 0.25 mi ~5 min
Hotel Rodeway Inn & Suites 0.30 mi ~7 min
Hotel Bellflower Travel Inn 0.31 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Jack in the Box 0.43 mi ~9 min
Gas station 76 0.48 mi ~10 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 95012454 | CA | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner primary |
| 450765 | CA | Registered Nurse |
This provider holds licence 95012454 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 - Nurse Practitioner
- PAC ID
- 7416210570
- Enrollment ID
- I20221122002239
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner. 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 Gerontology covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LG0600X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363LG0600X | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Gerontology | 95012454 | CA | primary |
| 163W00000X | Registered Nurse | 450765 | CA |
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 | 1003475286 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Last updated | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | NURSE PRACTITIONER |
| Practice address |
8800 ALONDRA BLVD STE C Bellflower, CA 90706 (562) 602-2508 |
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 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.