Ronald Koretz, MD
Ronald Koretz, MD is a Gastroenterology Physician in Sylmar, CA, registered under NPI 1265465579. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 14445 OLIVE VIEW DR DEPT MEDICINE OLIVE VIEW UCLA MEDICAL CENTER, Sylmar, CA 91342. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| A023109 | CA | Gastroenterology Physician primary |
| A023109 | CA | Internal Medicine Physician |
This provider holds licence A023109 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
- Order And Referring Only - Gastroenterology
- PAC ID
- 2264453588
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Gastroenterology. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Gastroenterology covers
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RG0100X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207RG0100X | Gastroenterology Physician Gastroenterology | A023109 | CA | primary |
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | A023109 | 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 | 1265465579 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 9, 2006 |
| Last updated | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
14445 OLIVE VIEW DR DEPT MEDICINE OLIVE VIEW UCLA MEDICAL CENTER Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 364-3205 Fax (818) 364-4573 |
| Mailing address |
16847 COLVEN RD Granada Hills, CA 91344 |
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 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.