YU-WEN CHANG M.D.
NPI 1164461257
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Gettysburg, PA

NPI Status: Active since June 05, 2006

Contact Information

147 GETTYS ST
GETTYSBURG, PA
ZIP 17325
Phone: (717) 337-4120
Fax: (717) 337-4236

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pathology
  • Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

About YU-WEN CHANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Yu-wen Chang, a provider established in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164461257 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0102X with license number MD050306L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1164461257
Provider Name
YU-WEN CHANG M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
147 GETTYS ST GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Location Phone
(717) 337-4120
Location Fax
(717) 337-4236
Mailing Address
1803 MOUNT ROSE AVE STE B3 YORK, PA 17403
Mailing Phone
(717) 851-1405
Mailing Fax
(717) 337-4236
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-05-2006
Last Update Date
11-20-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

Taxonomy Code
207ZP0102X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD050306L
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
20016168OTHER (01)PAAMERIHEALTH MERCY-GH
50067141OTHER (01)PACAPITAL BLUE CROSS-GH
125647OTHER (01)PAUNISON-GH
139060GVQMEDICARE PIN (08)PA 
139060OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD-GH
101004OTHER (01)PAGEISINGER-GH
1521172OTHER (01)PAGATEWAY-GH
0175910000OTHER (01)PAAMERIHEALTH 65 PA-GH
E35734MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1164461257, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
7
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 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 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1164461257.

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147 GETTYS ST
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Emergency Medicine
147 GETTYS ST
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Anesthesiology
147 GETTYS ST
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Emergency Medicine
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GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Family Medicine
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GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Hospitalist
147 GETTYS ST
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
147 GETTYS ST
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Emergency Medicine
147 GETTYS ST
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
147 GETTYS ST
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Emergency Medicine
147 GETTYS ST
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Emergency Medicine
147 GETTYS ST
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Internal Medicine
147 GETTYS ST
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
147 GETTYS ST
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Hospitalist
147 GETTYS ST
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Physician Assistant
147 GETTYS ST
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
147 GETTYS ST
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
147 GETTYS ST
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Emergency Medicine
147 GETTYS ST
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164461257, enumerated as an "individual" on June 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 147 GETTYS ST GETTYSBURG, PA 17325 and the phone number is (717) 337-4120.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X and a focus in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology.

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