Eson Ekpo, M.D.
Eson Ekpo, M.D. is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in La Jolla, CA, registered under NPI 1548729833. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 9898 GENESEE AMP 400, La Jolla, CA 92037. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A176995 | CA | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant… primary |
| A176995 | CA | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| A176995 | CA | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine)… |
| W4092 | TX | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant… |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: CA, TX. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: California and Texas. The practice address on file is in La Jolla, CA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- A176995
- Specialty
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant…
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology covers
Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology would participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with advanced heart failure across the spectrum from consideration for high-risk cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to pre-and post-operative evaluation and management of patients with cardiac transplants and mechanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RA0001X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207RA0001X | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | A176995 | CA | primary |
| 207RC0000X | Cardiovascular Disease Physician Cardiovascular Disease | A176995 | CA | |
| 207RG0300X | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Geriatric Medicine | A176995 | CA | |
| 207RA0001X | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | W4092 | TX |
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 | 1548729833 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Last updated | May 22, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
9898 GENESEE AMP 400 La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 824-4134 Fax (858) 964-3114 |
| Mailing address |
870 QUARRY RD CVRC FALK Stanford, CA 94305 |
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 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Sum = 77 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · 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.