DR. JAMES M CHOW M.D.
NPI 1164599577
Otolaryngology in Winfield, IL

NPI Status: Active since November 29, 2006

Contact Information

25 N WINFIELD RD., #519
WINFIELD, IL
ZIP 60190
Phone: (630) 668-2180
Fax: (630) 668-2195

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Otolaryngology

About JAMES CHOW

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Chow, a provider established in Winfield, Illinois with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164599577 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Y00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1164599577
Provider Name
DR. JAMES M CHOW M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
25 N WINFIELD RD., #519 WINFIELD, IL 60190
Location Phone
(630) 668-2180
Location Fax
(630) 668-2195
Mailing Address
25 N WINFIELD RD., #519 WINFIELD, IL 60190
Mailing Phone
(630) 668-2180
Mailing Fax
(630) 668-2195
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-29-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Otolaryngology

Taxonomy Code
207Y00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
D13601MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
K17037MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)IL 

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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 1164599577, 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1164599577.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164599577, enumerated as an "individual" on November 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 25 N WINFIELD RD., #519 WINFIELD, IL 60190 and the phone number is (630) 668-2180.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.

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