SHENG TCHOU M.D.
NPI 1174504294
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine in Johnson City, TN

NPI Status: Active since November 07, 2005

Contact Information

411 PRINCETON RD
SUITE 101
JOHNSON CITY, TN
ZIP 37601
Phone: (423) 979-2210
Fax: (423) 979-2213

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Pain Medicine

About SHENG TCHOU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sheng Tchou, a provider established in Johnson City, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, focusing in pain medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174504294 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2081P2900X with license number 023963 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1174504294
Provider Name
SHENG TCHOU M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
411 PRINCETON RD SUITE 101 JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Location Phone
(423) 979-2210
Location Fax
(423) 979-2213
Mailing Address
411 PRINCETON RD. SUITE 101 JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Mailing Phone
(423) 979-2210
Mailing Fax
(423) 979-2213
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-07-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pain Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2081P2900X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
023963
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs may also be coordinated with other specialists.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3105211OTHER (01)BC/BS
C66099MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
3086162MEDICAID (05)TN 
3086162MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TN 

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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 1174504294, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
4
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1174504294.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
411 PRINCETON RD, SUITE 101
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Pain Medicine (Pain Medicine)
411 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Nurse Practitioner
411 PRINCETON RD, SUITE 101
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174504294, enumerated as an "individual" on November 07, 2005.

The provider is located at 411 PRINCETON RD SUITE 101 JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601 and the phone number is (423) 979-2210.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with taxonomy code 2081P2900X and a focus in Pain Medicine.

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