DR. KELVIN MING-TAK KWONG M.D.
NPI 1184820201
Otolaryngology - Pediatric Otolaryngology in New Brunswick, NJ

NPI Status: Active since June 25, 2007

Contact Information

10 PLUM ST
8TH FLOOR
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
ZIP 08901
Phone: (732) 235-5530

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 19
  • Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About KELVIN KWONG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kelvin Kwong, a provider established in New Brunswick, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology, focusing in pediatric otolaryngology and more than 19 years of experience. He graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2007. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184820201 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YP0228X with license number 25MA09318800 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1184820201
Provider Name
DR. KELVIN MING-TAK KWONG M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
10 PLUM ST 8TH FLOOR NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Location Phone
(732) 235-5530
Mailing Address
10 PLUM ST FL 8 NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Mailing Phone
(732) 235-5530
Mailing Fax
Medical School Name
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2007
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-25-2007
Last Update Date
04-05-2021
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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 Pediatric Otolaryngology

Taxonomy Code
207YP0228X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
25MA09318800
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
A pediatric otolaryngologist has special expertise in the management of infants and children with disorders that include congenital and acquired conditions involving the aerodigestive tract, nose and paranasal sinuses, the ear and other areas of the head and neck. The pediatric otolaryngologist has special skills in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of childhood disorders of voice, speech, language and hearing.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207Y00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Otolaryngology

25MA09318800 (NJ)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver - HMO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - EPO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Silver - EPO
  • Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Principal Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Principal Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Gold - EPO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Silver - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Kelvin Kwong is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Kelvin Kwong 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

  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476797465

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20130912000538

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • 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

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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 1184820201, we treat the final digit (1) 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 49

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

The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 49 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1184820201.

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Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
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Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
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Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
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Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Counselor (Mental Health)
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Neurological Surgery
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Speech-Language Pathologist
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Speech-Language Pathologist
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Speech-Language Pathologist
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
10 PLUM ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Speech-Language Pathologist
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Internal Medicine
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Occupational Therapist
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184820201, enumerated as an "individual" on June 25, 2007.

The provider is located at 10 PLUM ST 8TH FLOOR NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901 and the phone number is (732) 235-5530.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207YP0228X and a focus in Pediatric Otolaryngology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter Health and Ambetter Health of Delaware. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.