PETER WEIYEN CHAO MD
NPI 1124400262
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Fresno, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 25, 2015

Contact Information

1313 E HERNDON AVE STE 105
FRESNO, CA
ZIP 93720
Phone: (559) 450-5375

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Student in an Organized Health Care Educ...
PECOS Enrolled

About PETER CHAO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Peter Chao, a primary care provider established in Fresno, California with a medical specialization in Student In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124400262 assigned on June 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 390200000X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI: 1124400262
Provider Name: PETER WEIYEN CHAO MD
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1313 E HERNDON AVE STE 105 FRESNO, CA 93720
Location Phone: (559) 450-5375
Mailing Address: 1313 E HERNDON AVE STE 105 FRESNO, CA 93720
Mailing Phone: (559) 450-5375
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 06-25-2015
Last Update Date: 04-09-2020
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Peter Chao sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Secondary Locations

4970 N Marine Dr Apt 1524
Chicago, IL 60640
(858) 380-8010

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: Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Taxonomy Code: 390200000X
Type: Student, Health Care
Taxonomy Description: An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Peter Chao 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
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

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 1124400262, we treat the final digit (2) 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 2).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Check

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 2 → 4 4 → 8 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 48

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

The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 48 = 2

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1124400262.