PURUSHOTHAM AND AKTHER J KOTHA M D INC
PURUSHOTHAM AND AKTHER J KOTHA M D INC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1447372487, based in La Mesa, CA. The organization lists 2 taxonomy classifications, with Rheumatology Physician recorded as primary.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 8860 CENTER DR #400, La Mesa, CA 91942. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A45440 | CA | Rheumatology Physician primary |
| A415338 | CA | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
This provider holds licence A45440 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
- Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
- PAC ID
- 5193767028
- Enrollment ID
- O20050601000441
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice. 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 Rheumatology covers
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RR0500X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207RR0500X | Rheumatology Physician Rheumatology | A45440 | CA | primary |
| 207RC0000X | Cardiovascular Disease Physician Cardiovascular Disease | A415338 | 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-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 | 1447372487 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Last updated | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
8860 CENTER DR #400 La Mesa, CA 91942 (619) 229-1995 |
| Other identifiers |
00A41538
· Medicaid (CA) 00A45440 · Medicaid (CA) |
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 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Sum = 73 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · 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.