LUDMILA B. BESS, MD A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
LUDMILA B. BESS, MD A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1740352632, based in Los Angeles, CA. It is classified under Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 5901 W. OLYMPIC BOULEVARD., SUITE 503, Los Angeles, CA 90036. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A50863 | CA | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician primary |
| A40563 | CA | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
| A134652 | CA | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
This provider holds licence A50863 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
- 2062453590
- Enrollment ID
- O20050516000398
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 Obstetrics & Gynecology covers
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207V00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207V00000X | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | A50863 | CA | primary |
| 207V00000X | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | A40563 | CA | |
| 207V00000X | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | A134652 | 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 | 1740352632 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 15, 2006 |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
5901 W. OLYMPIC BOULEVARD., SUITE 503 Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 934-8877 Fax (323) 934-5008 |
| Other identifiers |
A134652
· Other (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 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Sum = 68 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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.