DR. KARA DEAVER CHANG M.D.
NPI 1013941350
Specialist in Wellesley, MA

NPI Status: Active since July 11, 2006

Contact Information

30 WASHINGTON ST
WELLESLEY, MA
ZIP 02481
Phone: (781) 263-0033
Fax: (781) 263-9125

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 24
  • Specialist
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About KARA DEAVER CHANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kara Deaver Chang, a provider established in Wellesley, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Specialist and more than 24 years of experience. She graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 2002. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1013941350 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number 242142 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1013941350
Provider Name
DR. KARA DEAVER CHANG M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
30 WASHINGTON ST WELLESLEY, MA 02481
Location Phone
(781) 263-0033
Location Fax
(781) 263-9125
Mailing Address
30 WASHINGTON ST WELLESLEY, MA 02481
Mailing Phone
(781) 263-0033
Mailing Fax
(781) 263-9125
Medical School Name
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduation Year
2002
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-11-2006
Last Update Date
03-21-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
242142
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1174400000XOther Service Providers

Specialist

036114321 (IL)
2207V00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Obstetrics & Gynecology

242142 (MA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
01620273OTHER (01)ILBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Kara Deaver Chang is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Kara Deaver Chang is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820095474

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20100309000231

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Kara Deaver Chang is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL2014 WASHINGTON STREET
NEWTON, MA 02462
(617) 243-6000Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1013941350, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 50

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1013941350.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1013941350, enumerated as an "individual" on July 11, 2006.

The provider is located at 30 WASHINGTON ST WELLESLEY, MA 02481 and the phone number is (781) 263-0033.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Kara Deaver Chang is affiliated with: NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL.