Individual provider

Ellen Tamagna, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Medicare enrolled

Ellen Tamagna, MD is an Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Mission Hills, CA, registered under NPI 1720017502.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 11333 SEPULVEDA BLVD, Mission Hills, CA 91345. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
G33394 CA Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism… primary

This provider holds licence G33394 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Order And Referring Only - Endocrinology
PAC ID
2860575214

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Endocrinology. 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 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism covers

An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RE0101X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

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.

NPI1720017502 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJul 2, 2006
Last updatedApr 2, 2014
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 11333 SEPULVEDA BLVD
Mission Hills, CA 91345
(818) 837-5754
Fax (818) 869-7140
Mailing address PO BOX 9602
Mission Hills, CA 91346
Other identifiers 00G333940 (CA)
This record was last updated on Apr 2, 2014, roughly 12 years ago. Address and phone details that old are frequently out of date. Verify by phone before travelling to the address shown.

Number check

1720017502 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 2 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 7 2 0 0 1 7 5 0
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 4 0 0 1 5 5 0

Sum = 48 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1720017502?
NPI 1720017502 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Ellen Tamagna, MD in Mission Hills, CA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism cover?
An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.
How do I contact Ellen Tamagna, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (818) 837-5754, last updated Apr 2, 2014. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Ellen Tamagna, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1720017502 a valid number?
Yes. 1720017502 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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