Valerie Watiker, M.D.
Valerie Watiker, M.D. is a Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician in Tarzana, CA, registered under NPI 1497821763. 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 18375 VENTURA BLVD # 569, Tarzana, CA 91356. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A83345 | CA | Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician primary |
| A83345 | CA | Pediatrics Physician |
This provider holds licence A83345 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 - Medical Genetics And Genomics
- PAC ID
- 0345302360
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| California | I20081229000148 | Practitioner - Medical Genetics And Genomics |
| Illinois | I20240606004091 | Practitioner - Internal Medicine |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Medical Genetics And Genomics. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (CA, IL). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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 Clinical Genetics (M.D.) covers
A clinical geneticist demonstrates competence in providing comprehensive diagnostic, management and counseling services for genetic disorders. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207SG0201X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207SG0201X | Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician Clinical Genetics (M.D.) | A83345 | CA | primary |
| 208000000X | Pediatrics Physician | A83345 | 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 | 1497821763 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Last updated | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
18375 VENTURA BLVD # 569 Tarzana, CA 91356 (310) 360-8383 |
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 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
Sum = 67 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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.