DR. ALAN C KO DMD
NPI 1033100276
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Milford, MA

NPI Status: Active since November 04, 2005

Contact Information

192 WEST STREET
MILFORD, MA
ZIP 01757
Phone: (508) 478-3800
Fax: (508) 634-9950

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • PECOS Enrolled

About ALAN KO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alan Ko, a provider established in Milford, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1033100276 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 204E00000X with license number 20770 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1033100276
Provider Name
DR. ALAN C KO DMD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
192 WEST STREET MILFORD, MA 01757
Location Phone
(508) 478-3800
Location Fax
(508) 634-9950
Mailing Address
192 WEST STREET MILFORD, MA 01757
Mailing Phone
(508) 478-3800
Mailing Fax
(508) 634-9950
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-04-2005
Last Update Date
11-06-2023
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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

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Taxonomy Code
204E00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
20770
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to recognize and treat a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. They are also trained to administer anesthesia, and provide care in an office setting. They are trained to treat problems such as the extraction of wisdom teeth, misaligned jaws, tumors and cysts of the jaw and mouth, and to perform dental implant surgery.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Alan Ko 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) and a Home Health Agency (HHA).

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

  • 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: No

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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 1033100276, we treat the final digit (6) 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 44. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 44 = 6).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
6
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 44

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

The next multiple of ten after 44 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 44 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1033100276.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
192 WEST STREET
MILFORD, MA 01757

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1033100276, enumerated as an "individual" on November 04, 2005.

The provider is located at 192 WEST STREET MILFORD, MA 01757 and the phone number is (508) 478-3800.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with taxonomy code 204E00000X.